Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark II Black 2016

Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark II Black 2016

Pentax
55 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025

Panasonic
95 Overall Score

Scores

Video
Pentax
46
Panasonic
92
Beginner
Pentax
53
Panasonic
91
Wedding Events
Pentax
45
Panasonic
91
Sports Wildlife
Pentax
31
Panasonic
89
Youtube
Pentax
48
Panasonic
87
Photography
Pentax
53
Panasonic
86
Product Photography
Pentax
64
Panasonic
83
Travel
Pentax
48
Panasonic
80
Vlogging
Pentax
40
Panasonic
74
Streaming
Pentax
42
Panasonic
74

Specifications

Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark IIPanasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7
Sensor
TypeCMOSBSI CMOS
Sizefull-framemicro-four-thirds
Megapixels36.400001525878906 MP25.200000762939453 MP
ISO Range100100
ProcessorPRIME IV
Autofocus
AF Points
33
315
AF TypePhase Detection: 33 (25 Cross-Type)Photo, VideoContrast Detection: 315
Eye AF
Animal AF
Subject Detection
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)4.400000095367432 fps75 fps
Max Shutter1/80001/32000
Electronic Shutter
Video
Max Resolution1080p6K
4K FPS120 fps
1080p FPS30 fps240 fps
10-bit
Log Profile
RAW Video
CodecH.264/MOVH.265, H.264, ProRes RAW
Display & EVF
Screen Size3.2"3"
Touchscreen
Articulating
EVF Resolution1.0M dots3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed
Weight0.93 kg0.72 kg
Battery Life350 shots
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USBMicro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1USB-C
HDMIMicro-HDMIHDMI Output
Hot Shoe

Pros & Cons

Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark II Black 2016

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average burst (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average video (23rd percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025

  • Strong video (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong burst (95th percentile)95th %ile

Pricing

Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark II Black 2016 is CA$746 cheaper (1.3x less).

Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark II Black 20160.023score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 20250.030score per dollar

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money

Pentax K-1 K-1 Mark II Black 2016

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Black-9 2025

Verdict

Winner: Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7

Scores 95 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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