Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-r

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-r, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was brought out 2 years later than the K-r and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GF6 grades against the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-r in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GF6 vs the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and K-r is 87 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and K-r.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF6 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent GF6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.