Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was introduced 4 years after the K-5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the GF7 matches up against the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 offers external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF7 vs the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and K-5 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The GF7 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The fresher GF7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.