Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was brought out 10 months after the 645Z so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GF7 scores versus the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 and the 645Z.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and 645Z is 90 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and 645Z.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will give more detail having its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent GF7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.