Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was manufactured 2 years after the K-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX9 grades versus the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 versus the K-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and K-1 is 82 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and K-1.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.