Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K100D

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The G7 was released 8 years later than the K100D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G7 matches up versus the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax K100D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 provides external dimensions 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 K100D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K100D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G7 vs the K100D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and K100D is 71 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and K100D.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G7 will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher G7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.