Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-r

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax K-r, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The G3 was introduced 5 months after the K-r which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G3 matches up vs the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has proportions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G3 compared to the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and K-r is 83 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and K-r.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G3 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.