Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

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.

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.

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.