Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was revealed 4 years later than the K-500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX9 scores against the K-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Pentax K-500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the K-500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and K-500 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and K-500.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.