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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax K-5 II front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
82
Overall
67

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
Pentax K-5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Old Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-5 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was unveiled 7 years after the K-5 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G100 matches up vs the K-5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax K-5 II

 G100 K-5 II 
LaunchedJune 2020June 2013More modern by 86 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k921kSharper screen (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic G100

 K-5 II G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-5 II

 G100 K-5 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G100 vs the K-5 II.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and K-5 II is 81 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and K-5 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G100 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-5 II Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Pentax K-5 II
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
Pentax K-5 II Sports photography features
56
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
79
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Pentax K-5 II
78
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
65
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-5 II as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-5 II Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-5 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax K-5 II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax K-5 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2020-06-24 2013-06-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.61x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lb) 760 gr (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1235
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 980 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $698 $830