Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Announced March 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
- Successor is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- Later Model is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax K-1
GH2 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic GH2
K-1 | GH2 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | March 2011 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K-1
GH2 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax K-1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-03-23 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/200 secs |
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 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 60 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | 655 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 760 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $1,499 |