Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-1

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was brought out 3 years prior to the K-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX7 scores vs the K-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GX7 vs the K-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and K-1 is 81 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and K-1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will show greater detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GX7 will be behind in sensor tech.