Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty close but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was brought out 6 months after the K-5 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX7 grades against the K-5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 provides exterior 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) and the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 versus the K-5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and K-5 II is 81 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The GX7 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult.