Panasonic G7 vs Pentax 645Z

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G7 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was launched 14 months later than the 645Z making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G7 scores versus the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G7 and Pentax 645Z in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G7 against the 645Z.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and 645Z is 71 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and 645Z.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger G7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.