Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645D

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was released 4 years after the 645D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF7 scores versus the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GF7 against the 645D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and 645D is 90 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF7 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will show extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer GF7 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.