Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 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
- Introduced February 2012
- New Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Launched October 2012
- New Model is Pentax K-50
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly close but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX1 was revealed 8 months earlier than the K-30 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GX1 scores vs the K-30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K-30
GX1 | K-30 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic GX1
K-30 | GX1 | |||
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Launched | October 2012 | February 2012 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K-30
GX1 | K-30 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX1 and the K-30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and K-30 is 87 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and K-30.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The GX1 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The older GX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-02-14 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 318 gr (0.70 pounds) | 650 gr (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 703 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $228 | $525 |