Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced January 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 2000 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 750g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched October 2009
- Renewed by Pentax K-5
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is relatively similar but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GX850 was revealed 7 years later than the K-7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX850 matches up vs the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax K-7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax K-7
GX850 | K-7 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | October 2009 | More recent by 89 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-7 over the Panasonic GX850
K-7 | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K-7
GX850 | K-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX850 and the K-7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K-7 is 90 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and K-7.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX850 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will offer more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer GX850 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax K-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax K-7 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4672 x 3104 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 2000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 1536 x 1024 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 586 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 980 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $548 | $599 |