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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched January 2006
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 12 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 grades vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Pentax ist DL2

 GX9 ist DL2 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2006More recent by 147 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k210kCrisper screen (+1030k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic GX9

 ist DL2 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax ist DL2

 GX9 ist DL2 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has got 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) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 against the ist DL2.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and ist DL2 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern GX9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography factors
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (565 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 shots)
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography features
71
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery power (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
lighter than average in class (565g)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
22
lighter than average in class (565 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Pentax ist DL2
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-02-13 2006-01-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 5
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Max video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 -