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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Panasonic G6
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax K-1

 G7 K-1 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper 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 
RevealedFebruary 2016May 2015Newer by 9 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-1

 G7 K-1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully 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).

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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.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
85
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography details
Pentax K-1 Street photography details
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
70
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (204,800)
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Sports photography camera
55
silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery (350 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
terrible battery life (760 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G7
Travel photography with Pentax K-1
71
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
53
weather proof
excellent sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
terrible battery life (760 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Landscape photography camera
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (350 shots)
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (760 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 as a Vlogging camera
72
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (1,010g)
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Pentax K-1
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