Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP 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
- Launched March 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Updated by Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Introduced January 2017
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax KP, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GH2 was brought out 6 years earlier than the KP and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GH2 matches up vs the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax KP
GH2 | KP | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic GH2
KP | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | March 2011 | More recent by 71 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax KP
GH2 | KP | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GH2 against the KP.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and KP is 70 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH2 and KP.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax KP will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Pentax KP |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.60 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 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, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 442 gr (0.97 lb) | 703 gr (1.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 390 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $747 |