Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed August 2005
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF8 was unveiled 10 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly large gap 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 ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GF8 matches up vs the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax ist DS2
GF8 | ist DS2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | August 2005 | Fresher by 128 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Sharper screen (+830k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic GF8
ist DS2 | GF8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax ist DS2
GF8 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 features physical measurements 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 ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GF8 against the ist DS2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and ist DS2 is 90 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and ist DS2.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF8 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer GF8 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2016-02-15 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.8 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash options | 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 reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 pounds) | 605 gr (1.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | - |
Form of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $549 | - |