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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(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
  • Released May 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic G6
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Successor is Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was announced 9 months after the K-S1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G7 grades vs the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax K-S1

 G7 K-S1 
ReleasedMay 2015August 2014Newer by 9 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic G7

 K-S1 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-S1

 G7 K-S1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 and the K-S1.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and K-S1 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and K-S1.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent G7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
Portrait photography with Pentax K-S1
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G7
Street photography with Pentax K-S1
72
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (558 grams)
above average high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography info
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography info
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (350 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
69
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography info
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography info
71
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (350 per charge)
60
lighter than average (558g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
Landscape photography with Pentax K-S1
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (350 per charge)
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (558g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Pentax K-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Pentax K-S1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2015-05-19 2014-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
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 KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 558g (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1061
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 410 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $339