Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2018
- Superseded the Pentax K-1
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-1 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe GX8 was introduced 3 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX8 matches up against the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax K-1 II
GX8 | K-1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GX8
K-1 II | GX8 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | July 2015 | More modern by 31 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-1 II
GX8 | K-1 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 comes with external measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-1 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX8 vs the K-1 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and K-1 II is 74 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and K-1 II.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will show more detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2018-02-22 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF4 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 487g (1.07 lb) | 1010g (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 670 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $898 | $1,737 |