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
(Full Review)
- 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- Superseded the Pentax K-S1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.

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.

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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |