Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-5 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.