Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-x

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax K-x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH2 was brought out 16 months after the K-x which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GH2 scores vs the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GH2 vs the K-x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and K-x is 70 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and K-x.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH2 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GH2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.