Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was released 2 years after the K-3 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX9 matches up against the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides external dimensions 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-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the K-3 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and K-3 II is 82 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger GX9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.