Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was revealed 21 months later than the K-5 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF7 scores against the K-5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GF7 compared to the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and K-5 II is 90 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and K-5 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GF7 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The newer GF7 will have an edge in sensor tech.