Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-7

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GX85 was unveiled 6 years after the K-7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX85 matches up against the K-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX85 vs the K-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and K-7 is 83 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and K-7.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will give extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GX85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.