Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Old Model is Panasonic G1
- Successor is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched October 2009
- Replacement is Pentax K-5
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty close but the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G2 was launched 10 months later than the K-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G2 matches up versus the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Pentax K-7
G2 | K-7 | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | October 2009 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic G2
K-7 | G2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-7
G2 | K-7 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G2 and the K-7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and K-7 is 72 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and K-7.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G2 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-7 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger G2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Pentax K-7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-07-12 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4672 x 3104 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 2000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 428 gr (0.94 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 493 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $599 |