Panasonic GH5 II vs Pentax K-7

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5 II versus Pentax K-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and K-7 (15MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 II was revealed 11 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH5 II grades vs the K-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 II Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5 II against the K-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and K-7 is 59 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 II and K-7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5 II with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GH5 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.