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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Announced December 2009
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax K-x

 GF8 K-x 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016December 2009Newer by 75 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"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 GF8

 K-x GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-x

 GF8 K-x 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

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).

See the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x size comparison

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

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF8
Portrait photography with Pentax K-x
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
63
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Street photography info
Pentax K-x Street photography info
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Sports photography details
Pentax K-x Sports photography details
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (1,900 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K-x Travel photography highlights
66
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
54
good battery (1,900 CIPA)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
61
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,900 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-x Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
27
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-x
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Pentax K-x
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Pentax K-x
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-02-15 2009-12-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/6000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 5.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 16.00 m
Flash settings 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 Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266g (0.59 lbs) 580g (1.28 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 811
Other
Battery life 230 shots 1900 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - 4 x AA
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 card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $549 $600