Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Efina

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.