Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GM1 was released 8 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GM1 scores against the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GM1 against the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM1 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GM1 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer GM1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.