Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-r

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic GH3 versus Pentax K-r, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was released 19 months after the K-r making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GH3 matches up versus the K-r when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 comes with outer dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the GH3 versus the K-r.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH3 and K-r is 66 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and K-r.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH3 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH3 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.