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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Panasonic GH2
(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
  • Released March 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH1
  • New Model is Panasonic GH3
Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Released June 2007
  • Old Model is Pentax K100D
  • Replacement is Pentax K200D
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax K100D S

 GH2 K100D S 
ReleasedMarch 2011June 2007More modern by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic GH2

 K100D S GH2 

Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K100D S

 GH2 K100D S 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
Portrait photography with Pentax K100D S
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Street photography info
Pentax K100D S Street photography info
68
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Sports photography highlights
46
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (330 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH2 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K100D S as a Travel photography camera
62
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (330 shots)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography factors
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (330 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GH2
Vlogging with Pentax K100D S
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2Pentax K100D Super
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Pentax K100D Super
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-03-23 2007-06-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 15.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 grams (0.97 lbs) 646 grams (1.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 655 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,000 $520