Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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 | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | January 2006 | More recent by 116 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic GX8
ist DL2 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax ist DL2
GX8 | ist DL2 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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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 | - |