Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- Updated by Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax K-5 II
GF7 | K-5 II | |||
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Released | February 2015 | June 2013 | More recent by 21 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic GF7
K-5 II | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-5 II
GF7 | K-5 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-5 II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-01 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.8 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) | 760 grams (1.68 lbs) |
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 rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 980 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $308 | $830 |