Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax 645D

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was released 3 years after the 645D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX7 grades vs the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX7 versus the 645D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and 645D is 81 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and 645D.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.