Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Launched March 2011
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax K-r
GX850 | K-r | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | March 2011 | Newer by 71 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Panasonic GX850
K-r | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K-r
GX850 | K-r | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax K-r |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2017-01-04 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/6000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 598 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 586 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 470 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $548 | $1,100 |