Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF7 was manufactured at a similar time to the K-S2 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the GF7 matches up versus the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax K-S2
GF7 | K-S2 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic GF7
K-S2 | GF7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax K-S2
GF7 | K-S2 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2015 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 has physical measurements 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-S2 has proportions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF7 vs the K-S2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and K-S2 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and K-S2.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-01 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.8 frames per sec | 5.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 lb) | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 410 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $308 | $581 |