Pentax K-7 vs Panasonic G5

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Pentax K-7 vs Panasonic G5

APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 3200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-7 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the K-7.

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Panasonic G5 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the G5.

Succeeded by the Pentax K-5
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Succeeded by the Panasonic G6
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Differences

Pentax K-7 advantages over Panasonic G5

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger pixels
~ 5.07 vs 3.75 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.60 vs 1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

740 vs 310 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Panasonic G5 advantages over Pentax K-7

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.61x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
6.2 fps vs 5.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Pentax K-7 Full Review

Small, compact body with excellent focusing and exposure capabilities; Newly enhanced touchpanel LCD screen makes image capture and review a joy; Excellent HD video recording quality.
Some controls difficult to access; Too easy to activate menus and options while shooting; Lack of a microphone-in jack limits video recording usefulness.
Read our Panasonic G5 Review

The Competition

Compared to Sony DSLR-A380

Pentax K-7

Sony DSLR-A380

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Longer stills battery life

$849
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax K-7 vs Sony DSLR-A380

Panasonic G5

Sony DSLR-A380

$550
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic G5 vs Sony DSLR-A380

Compared to Canon T2i

Pentax K-7

Canon T2i

$1300
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$692
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Pentax K-7 vs Canon T2i

Panasonic G5

Canon T2i

$550
4/3

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$692
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic G5 vs Canon T2i

Compared to Sony A55

Pentax K-7

Sony A55

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$734
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax K-7 vs Sony A55

Panasonic G5

Sony A55

$550
4/3

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$734
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Panasonic G5 vs Sony A55

Compared to Panasonic G6

Pentax K-7

Panasonic G6

$1300
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Pentax K-7 vs Panasonic G6

Panasonic G5

Panasonic G6

$550
4/3

$399
4/3

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic G6

Compared to Olympus E-M1

Pentax K-7

Olympus E-M1

$1300
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1099
4/3

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-7 vs Olympus E-M1

Panasonic G5

Olympus E-M1

$550
4/3

Less expensive
Internal flash

$1099
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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