Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-r, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The GX850 was manufactured 5 years after the K-r which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX850 matches up vs the K-r with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-r in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GX850 compared to the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and K-r is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and K-r.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern GX850 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.