Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2012
- Successor is Panasonic GX7
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Released March 2011
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GX1 was revealed 12 months later than the K-r so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX1 matches up vs the K-r in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax K-r. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K-r
GX1 | K-r | |||
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Released | February 2012 | March 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic GX1
K-r | GX1 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K-r
GX1 | K-r | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-r in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX1 vs the K-r.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and K-r is 87 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and K-r.
As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX1 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX1 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher GX1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax K-r |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-02-14 | 2011-03-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
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 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 318 gr (0.70 pounds) | 598 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 703 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 470 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $228 | $1,100 |