Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH4 was unveiled 4 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GH4 grades versus the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 has got exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 and the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and K-7 is 66 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and K-7.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH4 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher GH4 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.