Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax K-x
GF8 | K-x | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | December 2009 | Newer by 75 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic GF8
K-x | GF8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-x
GF8 | K-x | |||
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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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax K-x | |
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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 |