Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K-5

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax K-5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was announced 6 years after the K-5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 matches up vs the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 vs the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and K-5 is 62 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and K-5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an edge in sensor technology.