Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-7

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax K-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was revealed 5 years after the K-7 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GF7 matches up against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 provides physical 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-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GF7 compared to the K-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and K-7 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and K-7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have an edge in sensor tech.