Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm and Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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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 | 14-42mm lens | DA L 18-55mm AL lens |
| Height | 6.48 cm | 9.65 cm |
| Width | 11.12 cm | 12.9 cm |
| Depth | 3.84 cm | 7 cm |
| Weight | 280 g | 590 g |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre reinforced polycarbonate |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 16.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 16,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 16,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Image Processor | - | PRIME M |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 46 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and 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 Recognition, face-priority AF function | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.92x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| 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, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO 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, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy | Soft, Slim, Pastel, Colour, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion |
| 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 (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, 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, P-TTL |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Digital Video Format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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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 |
| Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
RAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792 |
| Video Capture | MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots (with X 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 480 shots (D-LI109 battery) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (lithium AA batteries) Playback - 4.5 hours (D-LI109 battery) Playback - 9.3 hours (lithium AA batteries) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Self-Timer Delay | - | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| 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, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Correction, SR (Shake Reduction) |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF6K + 14-42mm | Pentax K-500 + DA L 18-55mm AL |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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