Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-01

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is pretty close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was announced 4 years after the K-01 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX850 matches up versus the K-01 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 provides physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX850 and the K-01.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K-01 is 90 and 76 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and K-01.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX850 features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The fresher GX850 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.