Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-1 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-1 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was announced 13 months before the K-1 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX850 matches up versus the K-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GX850 versus the K-1 II.

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

Quite often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and K-1 II.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX850 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give greater detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GX850 is going to be behind in sensor technology.