Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
G100 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | June 2013 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 921k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax K-5 IIs
G100 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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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 |