Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Released May 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic G6
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G7 was revealed 9 months before the K-1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G7 matches up vs the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax K-1
G7 | K-1 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic G7
K-1 | G7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | May 2015 | Newer by 9 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-1
G7 | K-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G7 vs the K-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and K-1 is 71 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and K-1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will provide more detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged G7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Pentax K-1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-05-19 | 2016-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) | 1010 gr (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 760 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $800 | $1,499 |