Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-S2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.