Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-x

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K-x, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The GX850 was released 7 years after the K-x which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX850 matches up versus the K-x for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 provides external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-x has proportions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K-x in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GX850 and the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K-x is 90 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and K-x.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX850 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher GX850 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.