Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-S2

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very close but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was released 6 months later than the K-S2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX8 grades vs the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX8 against the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and K-S2 is 74 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and K-S2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The GX8 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher.