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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D 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
  • Announced April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF7
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K100D S
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was introduced 6 years after the K100D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GF6 grades versus the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K100D

 GF6 K100D 
ReleasedApril 2013December 2006More modern by 78 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic GF6

 K100D GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K100D

 GF6 K100D 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF6 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 vs the K100D.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and K100D is 87 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF6 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GF6 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D Portrait photography highlights
64
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography information
Pentax K100D Street photography information
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
lack of image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
heavier than others in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography features
Pentax K100D Sports photography features
51
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography factors
Pentax K100D Travel photography factors
69
supports touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
42
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (660g)
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K100D Landscape photography factors
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D as a Vlogging camera
32
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax K100D
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax K100D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-04-08 2006-12-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $326 $0