Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax K100D S

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was introduced 10 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX9 scores vs the K100D S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 provides outer measurements 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 K100D S has specifications of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 against the K100D S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and K100D S is 82 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and K100D S.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will offer extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.