Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-r

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-r, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was revealed at a similar time to the K-r which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GF2 scores vs the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with physical measurements 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-r has dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GF2 and the K-r.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and K-r is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and K-r.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The GF2 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult.