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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic GX1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GX8
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Renewed by Pentax K20D
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was unveiled 6 years later than the K10D and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the GX7 matches up versus the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax K10D

 GX7 K10D 
IntroducedNovember 2013December 2006Fresher by 84 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kClearer display (+830k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic GX7

 K10D GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K10D

 GX7 K10D 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX7 compared to the K10D.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and K10D is 81 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and K10D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX7 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX7 will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX7 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography highlights
Pentax K10D Street photography highlights
82
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography advice
Pentax K10D Sports photography advice
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
67
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (350 shots)
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging factors
Pentax K10D Vlogging factors
34
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
9
no video
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Pentax K10D
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-11-07 2006-12-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds 1/180 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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 793 gr (1.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 66
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 11.6
DXO Low light score 718 522
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,000 $700