Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced January 2017
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Revealed January 2017
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax KP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GX850 was announced around the same time to the KP and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX850 matches up versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax KP
GX850 | KP | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic GX850
KP | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax KP
GX850 | KP | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | January 2017 | Same age | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 comes with exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax KP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX850 against the KP.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and KP is 90 and 61 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and KP.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX850 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax KP will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax KP Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax KP |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2017-01-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 819200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/6000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/24000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 703 grams (1.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 390 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $548 | $747 |