Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K-1 II
GF6 | K-1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GF6
K-1 II | GF6 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2013 | Fresher by 59 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-1 II
GF6 | K-1 II | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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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 |