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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Pentax K-x front
Portability
69
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x 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
  • Announced May 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G6
Pentax K-x
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 580g - 123 x 92 x 68mm
  • Revealed December 2009
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic G7 versus Pentax K-x, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G7 was brought out 5 years later than the K-x and that is a fairly sizable difference 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 K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G7 matches up against the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Pentax K-x

 G7 K-x 
RevealedMay 2015December 2009More recent by 66 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-x over the Panasonic G7

 K-x G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-x

 G7 K-x 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 provides external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 and the K-x.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and K-x is 71 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and K-x.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G7 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-x Portrait photography advice
72
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
63
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography information
Pentax K-x Street photography information
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography info
Pentax K-x Sports photography info
55
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,900 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography details
Pentax K-x Travel photography details
71
features focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (350 CIPA)
54
better than average battery pack (1,900 CIPA)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-x Landscape photography highlights
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (350 shots)
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (1,900 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-x as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not have image stabilization
27
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-x
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Pentax K-x
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Pentax K-x
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-05-19 2009-12-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 16.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 580 gr (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 123 x 92 x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 811
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 1900 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $800 $600