Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very comparable but the G3 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The G3 was released 22 months later than the K-7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G3 scores vs the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 against the K-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and K-7 is 83 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and K-7.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G3 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G3 provides an edge in sensor technology.