Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-30

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GX7 was brought out 13 months after the K-30 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX7 matches up against the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-30 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX7 vs the K-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and K-30 is 81 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The GX7 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF more challenging. The younger GX7 should have an advantage in sensor tech.