Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax 645D

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax 645D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was manufactured 6 years later than the 645D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF8 scores vs the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GF8 versus the 645D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and 645D is 90 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF8 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will offer extra detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent GF8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.