Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax K-30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was launched 2 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX8 grades versus the K-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax K-30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX8 has got outer 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 K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax K-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GX8 vs the K-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and K-30 is 74 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.