Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic GH2
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH1 was released 7 years earlier than the K-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GH1 scores versus the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax K-1
GH1 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic GH1
K-1 | GH1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | July 2009 | Newer by 80 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax K-1
GH1 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH1 and the K-1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and K-1 is 81 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and K-1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-07-10 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 273.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 pounds) | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 64 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 760 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at release | $949 | $1,499 |