Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF2 was brought out 4 years prior to the K-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF2 matches up against the K-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax K-3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GF2 compared to the K-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and K-3 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and K-3.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF2 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-3 will deliver greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.