Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX8 and Pentax ist DS2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The GX8 was brought out 10 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX8 grades against the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 has got physical 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 ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX8 and the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ist DS2 is 74 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and ist DS2.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX8 will offer more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GX8 provides an edge in sensor innovation.