Pentax K-x vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

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Model
Price

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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7.00/10

Main
Model
Pentax K-x
Price

Main
Model
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Price

launch
Announced
Sep 17, 2009
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4288 x 2848
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Prime
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
3936 x 2684, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (100-12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (3)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Best, Better, Good
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/6000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
16.00 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Continuous drive
4.7 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±1.5 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
2.7″
Screen dots
230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
96%
Viewfinder magnification
0.85×
Videography features
Resolutions
1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
File Format
Motion JPEG
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
11
Lens mount
Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)
Dimensions
123 x 92 x 68 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 2.68″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
4 x AA batteries (Lithium, Alkaline or Ni-MH)
Battery Life (CIPA)
1900
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC card
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Mar 3, 2009
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
Four Thirds (18.89 x 14.48 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine HD
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
4000 x 3000, 4128 x 2752, 4352 x 2448, 3072 x 1728, 2992 x 2992, 2928 x 1952, 2816 x 2112, 2112 x 2112, 2064 x 1376, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504
Sensor photo detectors
14 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (3200 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
10.50 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
—
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
File Format
AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
—
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
385 g (0.85 lb / 13.58 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 90 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 1.77″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Remote control
Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor
No
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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