Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Launched March 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GH1
- Later Model is Panasonic GH3
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
- Introduced May 2012
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax K-01, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH2 was announced 14 months prior to the K-01 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GH2 matches up vs the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax K-01
GH2 | K-01 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic GH2
K-01 | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | March 2011 | Newer by 14 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K-01
GH2 | K-01 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 has physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax K-01 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GH2 vs the K-01.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and K-01 is 70 and 76 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and K-01.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The GH2 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax K-01 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax K-01 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2012-05-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) | 561 grams (1.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 60 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | 655 | 1135 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 540 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $899 |