Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 II

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-1 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was announced 8 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GF2 matches up vs the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF2 vs the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and K-1 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and K-1 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged GF2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.