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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Launched June 2020
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Older Model is Pentax K-5
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was launched 7 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G100 grades against the K-5 IIs when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 G100 K-5 IIs 
RevealedJune 2020June 2013Fresher by 86 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k921kClearer display (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 K-5 IIs G100 

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

 G100 K-5 IIs 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G100 and the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and K-5 IIs is 81 and 60 respectively.

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

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and K-5 IIs.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography factors
78
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
56
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography information
78
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (270 per charge)
65
environment proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography highlights
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging details
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging details
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax K-5 IIs
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2020-06-24 2013-06-04
Physical type 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 area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.61x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Physical 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 All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1208
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 980 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $698 $749