Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Launched April 2007
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Released February 2018
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L1 was launched 12 years before the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the L1 grades vs the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax K-1 II
L1 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic L1
K-1 II | L1 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | April 2007 | More recent by 132 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 207k | Crisper display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax K-1 II
L1 | K-1 II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 comes with outside dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L1 versus the K-1 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L1 and K-1 II is 65 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and K-1 II.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older L1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2007-04-11 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 45 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 207k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 1010g (2.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $1,737 |