Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-x

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The G100 was announced 10 years after the K-x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G100 grades versus the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax K-x. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G100 compared to the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and K-x is 81 and 69 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will show more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.