Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K100D

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K100D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GH4 was launched 7 years later than the K100D and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH4 matches up against the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GH4 compared to the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and K100D is 66 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and K100D.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH4 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH4 provides an edge in sensor tech.