Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Launched July 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH2
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Announced February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GH1 was launched 9 years earlier than the K-1 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH1 grades vs the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax K-1 II
GH1 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GH1
K-1 II | GH1 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 104 months | |
Screen dimension | 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 II
GH1 | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GH1 and the K-1 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and K-1 II is 81 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and K-1 II.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-10 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | PRIME IV |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 4.4 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/200 secs |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) | 1010 grams (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 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 670 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Two |
Pricing at release | $949 | $1,737 |