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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic GM1
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced December 2009
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-x, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was brought out 4 years after the K-x which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GM5 grades against the K-x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax K-x

 GM5 K-x 
IntroducedSeptember 2014December 2009Newer by 58 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic GM5

 K-x GM5 

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-x

 GM5 K-x 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM5 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GM5 against the K-x.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and K-x is 91 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and K-x.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GM5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
63
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Street photography factors
Pentax K-x Street photography factors
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than others (211g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
Sports photography with Pentax K-x
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
max frames per second low (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
61
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (1,900 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-x as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than others (211g)
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
low battery (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
good battery power (1,900 per charge)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-x Landscape photography information
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery (220 CIPA)
61
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (1,900 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-x as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (211 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
27
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-x
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Pentax K-x
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Pentax K-x
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-09-15 2009-12-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 5.8fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 16.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 211g (0.47 lbs) 580g (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 72
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 12.5
DXO Low light score 721 811
Other
Battery life 220 photos 1900 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLH7 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $966 $600