Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Refreshed by Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Announced June 2007
- Older Model is Pentax K100D
- Refreshed by Pentax K200D
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Here is a complete review of the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K100D S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GX7 was launched 6 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX7 matches up against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax K100D Super. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax K100D S
GX7 | K100D S | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | June 2007 | Fresher by 78 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 210k | Crisper display (+830k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic GX7
K100D S | GX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K100D S
GX7 | K100D S | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX7 and the K100D S.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and K100D S is 81 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and K100D S.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GX7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax K100D Super |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-11-07 | 2007-06-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 646 gr (1.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 718 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,000 | $520 |