Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-r

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K-r, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was announced 7 years later than the K-r and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX9 matches up vs the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 against the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and K-r is 82 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and K-r.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.