Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-1

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was announced 11 months later than the K-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX850 scores versus the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys outer measurements 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-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GX850 versus the K-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K-1 is 90 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and K-1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX850 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX850 will have a benefit in sensor tech.