Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-3 II

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-3 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The GF2 was revealed 5 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GF2 matches up vs the K-3 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GF2 versus the K-3 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and K-3 II is 88 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and K-3 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will give extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.