Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-3 II

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-3 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was launched 2 years later than the K-3 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH5S grades against the K-3 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax K-3 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5S comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH5S vs the K-3 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and K-3 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and K-3 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH5S provides an edge in sensor technology.