In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 and Pentax K-S1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8.46 cm | 9.3 cm |
| Width | 12.245 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 7.14 cm | 7 cm |
| Weight | 340 g | 485 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.12 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 18,310,000 pixels | 20,420,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 20,120,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Special Protect (SP) coating |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | PRIME MII |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
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| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 11 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 77 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Sunshine, Toy Pop, Fantasy | Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 120 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8.3 | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2336 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1560 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
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| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, DLNA support, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function, Wi-Fi Direct | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6 | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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