Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K100D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GH1 was launched 2 years later than the K100D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GH1 scores against the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GH1 compared to the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and K100D is 81 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and K100D.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GH1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.