Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Announced May 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Revealed March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G7 and Pentax 645D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G7 was manufactured 5 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G7 scores vs the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax 645D
G7 | 645D | |||
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Revealed | May 2015 | March 2010 | More recent by 64 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic G7
645D | G7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax 645D
G7 | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G7 and Pentax 645D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 vs the 645D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and 645D is 71 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and 645D.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will render more detail due to its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Pentax 645D |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2015-05-19 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 40MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 7264 x 5440 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 800 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at launch | $800 | $4,000 |