Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Announced July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Revealed March 2011
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH1 was unveiled 20 months before the K-r making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH1 scores against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax K-r
GH1 | K-r | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic GH1
K-r | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax K-r
GH1 | K-r | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH1 has outside 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) and the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K-r in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GH1 vs the K-r.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and K-r is 81 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and K-r.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The GH1 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-r |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-10 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 273.5mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 598g (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 772 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 470 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $949 | $1,100 |