In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 12-32mm lens | Body only |
Height | 5.49 cm | 9.3 cm |
Width | 9.85 cm | 12 cm |
Depth | 3.04 cm | 7 cm |
Weight | 173 g | 485 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Orange | Black | White | Black |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 2.7x | - |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 20.12 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 20,420,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 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 |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | PRIME MII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 64mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | - |
Filter Size | 37 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 |
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-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.95x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, 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, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Shooting Programs | Handheld night shot, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, 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 | 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, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome | 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 | 1/16000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 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 | 1/50 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE | Colour control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 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, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3064 4592 x 2584 3232 x 2424 3232 x 2160 3232 x 1824 2272 x 1704 2272 x 1520 1920 x 1080 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 |
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Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
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-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 230 shots (with 12-23mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI |
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Print Standard | Direct print, 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 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Audio recording, multi-picture burst, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF | 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | Pentax K-S1 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |