Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-x

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-x, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was launched 4 years after the K-x which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GH4 scores versus the K-x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GH4 and the K-x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and K-x is 66 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH4 and K-x.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH4 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger GH4 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.