Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GH2 was revealed 5 years prior to the K-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GH2 matches up against the K-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Pentax K-1 has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GH2 against the K-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and K-1 is 70 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and K-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH2 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.