Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-3 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was unveiled 2 months prior to the K-3 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF7 matches up vs the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 offers external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GF7 compared to the K-3 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and K-3 II is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and K-3 II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.