Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GF7 was brought out 2 years after the K-30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF7 grades versus the K-30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 comes with outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GF7 against the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and K-30 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and K-30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GF7 has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The younger GF7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.