Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Launched February 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
- Successor is Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GF2 was brought out 4 years prior to the K-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF2 matches up against the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax K-3
GF2 | K-3 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic GF2
K-3 | GF2 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | February 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-3
GF2 | K-3 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GF2 compared to the K-3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and K-3 is 88 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and K-3.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF2 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will deliver greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax K-3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-02-24 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 310g (0.68 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 506 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 560 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch cost | $330 | $639 |