Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-x

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX7 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was revealed 3 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX7 scores versus the K-x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and 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 the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 versus the K-x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and K-x is 81 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and K-x.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX7 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.