Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-r

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K-r, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GH2 was launched about the same time to the K-r which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GH2 matches up versus the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GH2 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax K-r in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH2 compared to the K-r.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and K-r is 70 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and K-r.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH2 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.