Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax KP

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax KP, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GH4 was manufactured 4 years before the KP which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GH4 matches up versus the KP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 versus the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and KP is 66 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and KP.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GH4 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.