Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax MX-1

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was announced 20 months after the MX-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GF7 scores against the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GF7 compared to the MX-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and MX-1 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and MX-1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent GF7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.