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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
70
Overall
65

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
  • Updated by Panasonic GX8
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Updated by Pentax K-S2
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-S1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was unveiled 9 months prior to the K-S1 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX7 scores against the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax K-S1

 GX7 K-S1 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic GX7

 K-S1 GX7 
IntroducedAugust 2014November 2013More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-S1

 GX7 K-S1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 provides outer 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-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX7 versus the K-S1.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and K-S1 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and K-S1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GX7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Pentax K-S1
82
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (558 grams)
good high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Sports photography camera
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (350 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
69
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.4 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography details
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography details
67
has focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (350 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
lighter than competitors in class (558g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (350 CIPA)
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging details
Pentax K-S1 Vlogging details
34
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (558g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K-S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax K-S1
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Pentax K-S1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-11-07 2014-08-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 558 grams (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 13.0
DXO Low light score 718 1061
Other
Battery life 350 images 410 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,000 $339