Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Replaced the Pentax K-7
- Successor is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax K-5
GF7 | K-5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | December 2010 | More modern by 51 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic GF7
K-5 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-5
GF7 | K-5 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2015-02-01 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Prime II |
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
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 | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.8 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 lb) | 740 gr (1.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 980 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $308 | $800 |