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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Previous Model is Pentax 645D
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax 645Z

 GF7 645Z 
RevealedFebruary 2015April 2014Newer by 10 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic GF7

 645Z GF7 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax 645Z

 GF7 645Z 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

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

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography details
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
88
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography features
Pentax 645Z Street photography features
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
63
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Medium format)
exports RAW files
weather proof
above average ISO range (204,800)
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography factors
Pentax 645Z Sports photography factors
51
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
71
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (650 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography information
Pentax 645Z Travel photography information
70
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
51
weather proof
amazing megapixels (51MP)
terrible battery power (650 CIPA)
heavier than others in class (1,550 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (230 CIPA)
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging features
Pentax 645Z Vlogging features
33
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
27
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (1,550g)
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Pentax 645Z
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Pentax 645Z
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-01 2014-04-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 8256 x 6192
Maximum native ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 27
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Total lenses 107 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 1550 grams (3.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 101
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 4505
Other
Battery life 230 photos 650 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $308 $5,024