Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax KP

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax KP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GM1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the KP which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GM1 matches up vs the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GM1 against the KP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and KP is 93 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM1 and KP.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GM1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.