Panasonic G100 vs Pentax X-5

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G100 versus Pentax X-5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and X-5 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and X-5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was announced 7 years later than the X-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G100 grades vs the X-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax X-5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax X-5 has specifications of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 and the X-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and X-5 is 81 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and X-5.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.