Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K100D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K100D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was brought out 5 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX1 scores versus the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 has external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX1 vs the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and K100D is 87 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and K100D.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will result in more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher GX1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.