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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF7
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was brought out 5 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF6 scores versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K-1 II

 GF6 K-1 II 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GF6

 K-1 II GF6 
IntroducedFebruary 2018April 2013Fresher by 59 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-1 II

 GF6 K-1 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GF6 compared to the K-1 II.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and K-1 II is 87 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and K-1 II.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF6 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will produce greater detail having its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GF6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
64
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
86
has manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
51
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
terrible battery power (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Pentax K-1 II
69
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
53
weather proof
excellent sensor resolution (36MP)
terrible battery power (670 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography factors
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging factors
32
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
32
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,010g)
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-04-08 2018-02-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 12800 819200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 gr (0.71 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 670 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots 1 2
Cost at launch $326 $1,737