Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was released 5 years prior to the K-1 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GH4 matches up versus the K-1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH4 has physical measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GH4 against the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and K-1 II is 66 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and K-1 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GH4 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.