Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF6
- Replacement is Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-3
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax K-3 II
GF7 | K-3 II | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic GF7
K-3 II | GF7 | |||
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Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-3 II
GF7 | K-3 II | |||
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Released | February 2015 | April 2015 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-3 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-3 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-01 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, 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 (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 720 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Cost at release | $308 | $829 |