Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-1 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-1 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was announced 5 years prior to the K-1 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX7 matches up vs the K-1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 features physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-1 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 compared to the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and K-1 II is 81 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and K-1 II.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX7 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will produce more detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older GX7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.