Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was revealed 21 months later than the K-5 IIs making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the GF7 scores versus the K-5 IIs in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF7 compared to the K-5 IIs.

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

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The GF7 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The more modern GF7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.