Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-01

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-01, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was manufactured 5 years after the K-01 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the GX9 scores vs the K-01 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") along with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-01 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and K-01 is 82 and 76 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and K-01.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.