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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF7
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax MX-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was unveiled 2 years later than the MX-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF8 grades against the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax MX-1

 GF8 MX-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016July 2013Fresher by 32 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Panasonic GF8

 MX-1 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax MX-1

 GF8 MX-1 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 has external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GF8 against the MX-1.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and MX-1 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and MX-1.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF8 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger GF8 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography advice
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
42
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Street photography info
Pentax MX-1 Street photography info
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
49
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
max fps very slow (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (290 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Travel photography camera
66
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
61
great battery power (290 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (391g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF8
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
65
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (290 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging info
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging info
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (391 grams)
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Pentax MX-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Pentax MX-1
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Pentax MX-1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-02-15 2013-07-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 5.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 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, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266g (0.59 lbs) 391g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life 230 shots 290 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $549 $400