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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax K100D Super front
Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(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
Pentax K100D S
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax K100D S

 GX7 K100D S 
AnnouncedNovember 2013June 2007Fresher by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kCrisper display (+830k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic GX7

 K100D S GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K100D S

 GX7 K100D S 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography info
Pentax K100D S Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography advice
Pentax K100D S Street photography advice
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
Sports photography with Pentax K100D S
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (350 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K100D S Travel photography highlights
67
includes focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography features
Pentax K100D S Landscape photography features
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (350 shots)
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low resolution (6MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging details
Pentax K100D S Vlogging details
34
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K100D S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax K100D Super
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