Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH3
- Renewed by Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Replaced the Pentax K-1
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax K-1 II
GH4 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GH4
K-1 II | GH4 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | February 2014 | Newer by 49 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1036k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-1 II
GH4 | K-1 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-07 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine IX | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | 25600 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,036k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) | 1010 grams (2.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 791 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 670 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at release | $1,500 | $1,737 |