Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax KP

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax KP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GX1 was brought out 6 years before the KP and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX1 matches up versus the KP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX1 vs the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and KP is 87 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and KP.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX1 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.