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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Pentax K-01 front
Portability
76
Imaging
57
Features
68
Overall
61

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF7
Pentax K-01
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 561g - 122 x 79 x 58mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was manufactured 3 years after the K-01 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF8 matches up vs the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax K-01

 GF8 K-01 
RevealedFebruary 2016May 2012Newer by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-01 over the Panasonic GF8

 K-01 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-01

 GF8 K-01 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has proportions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") with a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GF8 compared to the K-01.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and K-01 is 90 and 76 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and K-01.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The GF8 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more recent GF8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-01 Portrait photography features
65
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF8
Street photography with Pentax K-01
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
more heavy than competition in class (561g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-01 as a Sports photography camera
49
silent mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Travel photography features
Pentax K-01 Travel photography features
66
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
better than average battery life (540 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-01 Landscape photography features
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging information
Pentax K-01 Vlogging information
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic jack
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (561 grams)
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-01 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-01
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Pentax K-01
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Pentax K-01
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-02-15 2012-05-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 81
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.8 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 gr (0.59 lb) 561 gr (1.24 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 79 x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1135
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 540 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $549 $899