Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Released July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GX7
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
- Released December 2009
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) have different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GX8 was launched 5 years after the K-x which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX8 scores vs the K-x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax K-x
GX8 | K-x | |||
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Released | July 2015 | December 2009 | More modern by 68 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic GX8
K-x | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-x
GX8 | K-x | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 features 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) whilst the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax K-x in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX8 versus the K-x.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and K-x is 74 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and K-x.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX8 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax K-x Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-x | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax K-x |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2015-07-16 | 2009-12-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 16.00 m |
Flash settings | 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, Rear curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 487 grams (1.07 lb) | 580 grams (1.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 806 | 811 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 1900 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $898 | $600 |