Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-30

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was launched 3 years later than the K-30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GF8 matches up versus the K-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys outside 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 K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF8 against the K-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and K-30 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and K-30.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The GF8 offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The fresher GF8 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.