Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is very close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GF7 was unveiled 6 months later than the K-S1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GF7 matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 offers external dimensions 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-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GF7 and the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and K-S1 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and K-S1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF7 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.