Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-01

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax K-01, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GX8 was manufactured 3 years after the K-01 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GX8 grades against the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax K-01. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX8 compared to the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and K-01 is 74 and 76 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher GX8 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.