Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Old Model is Panasonic GX7
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Launched April 2015
- Older Model is Pentax K-3
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-3 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the K-3 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX8 was introduced 3 months later than the K-3 II so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX8 scores versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax K-3 II
GX8 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic GX8
K-3 II | GX8 | |||
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Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-3 II
GX8 | K-3 II | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | April 2015 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has external 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) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GX8 vs the K-3 II.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and K-3 II is 74 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and K-3 II.
Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX8 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.64x |
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 per second | 8.3 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 487g (1.07 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 75 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 806 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 720 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail price | $898 | $829 |