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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Newer Model is Pentax K-50
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GF6 was revealed 6 months later than the K-30 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF6 grades vs the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K-30

 GF6 K-30 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic GF6

 K-30 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-30

 GF6 K-30 
RevealedApril 2013October 2012Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF6 vs the K-30.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and K-30 is 87 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and K-30.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The GF6 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography features
64
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF6
Street photography with Pentax K-30
77
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography information
Pentax K-30 Sports photography information
51
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
67
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF6
Travel photography with Pentax K-30
69
comes with focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery (410 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography info
Pentax K-30 Landscape photography info
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging details
Pentax K-30 Vlogging details
32
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax K-30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax K-30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-04-08 2012-10-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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 (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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 323g (0.71 lb) 650g (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 79
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 13.0
DXO Low light rating 622 1129
Other
Battery life 340 shots 410 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109,4 x AA
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $326 $525