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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Released June 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 4 years after the Efina which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH5S matches up vs the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax Efina

 GH5S Efina 
ReleasedJanuary 2018June 2013Newer by 56 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic GH5S

 Efina GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax Efina

 GH5S Efina 

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S features exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S versus the Efina.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and Efina is 62 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and Efina.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax Efina will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography features
Pentax Efina Portrait photography features
62
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography features
Pentax Efina Street photography features
68
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average in class (91 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography features
Pentax Efina Sports photography features
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography highlights
Pentax Efina Travel photography highlights
61
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
69
lighter than average in class (91g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
Landscape photography with Pentax Efina
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
Pentax Efina Vlogging advice
68
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (91g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPentax Efina
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Pentax Efina
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2018-01-08 2013-06-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3680 x 2760 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance - 20cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 200 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Launch cost $2,498 $10