Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Launched July 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched March 2011
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax RS1500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX8 was launched 4 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX8 matches up vs the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax RS1500
GX8 | RS1500 | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | March 2011 | Newer by 53 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic GX8
RS1500 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax RS1500
GX8 | RS1500 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax RS1500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX8 against the RS1500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and RS1500 is 74 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and RS1500.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX8 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GX8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-07-16 | 2011-03-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
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, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 487 grams (1.07 lbs) | 157 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $898 | $150 |