Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The GH5S was introduced 7 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the GH5S grades against the K-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S provides external measurements 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-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S vs the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K-5 is 62 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and K-5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-5 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5S is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.