Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K20D

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K20D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is relatively comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K20D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was brought out 7 years after the K20D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GF8 grades against the K20D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Pentax K20D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 has got external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF8 vs the K20D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and K20D is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and K20D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF8 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF8 will produce more detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GF8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.