Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K100D S, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH2 was released 3 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GH2 matches up versus the K100D S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GH2 vs the K100D S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and K100D S is 70 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern GH2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.