Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GF8 was unveiled 6 years after the K-x which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF8 scores vs the K-x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax K-x. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GF8 vs the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and K-x is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and K-x.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF8 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer GF8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.