Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched July 2009
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH2
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced August 2005
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GH1 was brought out 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH1 grades versus the ist DS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax ist DS2
GH1 | ist DS2 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | August 2005 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic GH1
ist DS2 | GH1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax ist DS2
GH1 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 offers exterior 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) and the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GH1 versus the ist DS2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and ist DS2 is 81 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and ist DS2.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GH1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GH1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-10 | 2005-08-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | AVCHD | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 lb) | 605 grams (1.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $949 | - |