Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K10D

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax K10D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.