Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax K-r

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax K-r, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-r and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GF7 grades versus the K-r in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 provides external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 versus the K-r.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and K-r is 90 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and K-r.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern GF7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.