Lumix GH6vs Pentax 17
Lumix
Lumix GH6 (2022)
Starting from £1199 new
Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers
View Lumix GH6
VS
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Lumix GH6 (2022)
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the lumix gh6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Lumix GH6 (2022) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,199 | £400 |
| Sensor | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 25.2MP | — |
| Video | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 14fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 560 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 739g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Lumix GH6 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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