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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH2
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Launched January 2017
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was released 8 years before the KP and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH1 matches up vs the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax KP

 GH1 KP 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic GH1

 KP GH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2017July 2009Fresher by 91 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax KP

 GH1 KP 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GH1 compared to the KP.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and KP is 81 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and KP.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax KP will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older GH1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax KP Portrait photography factors
59
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH1
Street photography with Pentax KP
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax KP Sports photography highlights
32
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (320 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
quiet shooting (1/24,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery life (390 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax KP as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (320 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
61
weather sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery life (390 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography info
Pentax KP Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (320 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low battery life (390 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax KP as a Vlogging camera
72
screen is selfie friendly
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Pentax KP
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Pentax KP
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-10 2017-01-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 819200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 1.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385g (0.85 pounds) 703g (1.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 390 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $949 $747