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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Updated by Pentax K-50
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax K-30

 GF7 K-30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015October 2012More modern by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic GF7

 K-30 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-30

 GF7 K-30 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

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

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography advice
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF7
Street photography with Pentax K-30
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Sports photography camera
51
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (6.0 fps)
low battery (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography information
Pentax K-30 Travel photography information
70
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
60
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery (410 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF7
Landscape photography with Pentax K-30
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
low battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF7
Vlogging with Pentax K-30
33
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic socket
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Pentax K-30
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Pentax K-30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-02-01 2012-10-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1129
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $308 $525