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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX7
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched January 2006
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was brought out 9 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX8 matches up against the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Pentax ist DL2

 GX8 ist DL2 
LaunchedJuly 2015January 2006More recent by 116 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic GX8

 ist DL2 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax ist DL2

 GX8 ist DL2 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 comes with outside 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 ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GX8 compared to the ist DL2.

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ist DL2 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and ist DL2.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will render greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Portrait photography camera
75
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Street photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography info
80
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (565 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Sports photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography highlights
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX8
Travel photography with Pentax ist DL2
73
weather proofing
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
52
lighter than average (565g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Vlogging camera
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
22
lighter than average (565g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Pentax ist DL2
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-07-16 2006-01-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 5
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
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 reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 487 gr (1.07 lb) 565 gr (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 65
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 11.1
DXO Low light rating 806 639
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $898 -