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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed December 2009
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The GF6 was launched 3 years later than the K-x and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GF6 scores vs the K-x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K-x

 GF6 K-x 
RevealedApril 2013December 2009More recent by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic GF6

 K-x GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-x

 GF6 K-x 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF6 versus the K-x.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and K-x is 87 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and K-x.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF6 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GF6 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Portrait photography camera
64
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
63
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
does not have image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-x Sports photography factors
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
61
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (1,900 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-x Travel photography advice
69
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
54
great battery life (1,900 CIPA)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Landscape photography camera
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,900 CIPA)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-x Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
27
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-x
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax K-x
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax K-x
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-04-08 2009-12-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD Prime
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 16.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 gr (0.71 lbs) 580 gr (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 72
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 12.5
DXO Low light score 622 811
Other
Battery life 340 shots 1900 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $326 $600