Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX8 was announced 2 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX8 scores versus the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax K-5 II
GX8 | K-5 II | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | June 2013 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic GX8
K-5 II | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-5 II
GX8 | K-5 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has exterior 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-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX8 compared to the K-5 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and K-5 II is 74 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and K-5 II.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX8 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger GX8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 487g (1.07 pounds) | 760g (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 75 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 806 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 980 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $898 | $830 |