Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax K-1 II
GH5S | K-1 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1620k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+583k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Panasonic GH5S
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-1 II
GH5S | K-1 II | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | February 2018 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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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 |