Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Successor is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Previous Model is Pentax K-3
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-3 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GX1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX1 scores vs the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K-3 II
GX1 | K-3 II | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic GX1
K-3 II | GX1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | February 2012 | Newer by 38 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K-3 II
GX1 | K-3 II | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 has external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX1 compared to the K-3 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and K-3 II is 87 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and K-3 II.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-3 II will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-02-14 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318 grams (0.70 lbs) | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 703 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 720 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at release | $228 | $829 |