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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-1
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH5S was launched around the same time to the K-1 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GH5S grades against the K-1 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax K-1 II

 GH5S K-1 II 
Screen resolution1620k1037kCrisper screen (+583k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GH5S

 K-1 II GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-1 II

 GH5S K-1 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018February 2018Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent screen measurement

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S against the K-1 II.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K-1 II is 62 and 55 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and K-1 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
86
has manual focus
great megapixels (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
68
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
70
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great high ISO (819,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
Pentax K-1 II Sports photography information
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
bad battery (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
Pentax K-1 II Travel photography information
61
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
53
weather sealing
great megapixels (36MP)
bad battery (670 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography highlights
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging information
68
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic socket
does not have image stabilization
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-1 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Pentax K-1 Mark II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-01-08 2018-02-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 36MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 51200 819200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF4
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 4.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 pounds) 1010 gr (2.23 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 670 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Dual Dual
Pricing at launch $2,498 $1,737