Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax Efina

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was manufactured 2 years after the Efina which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GX8 grades vs the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 has physical measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX8 compared to the Efina.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and Efina is 74 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and Efina.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.