Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was released 4 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the GH5S scores vs the K-5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S has outer dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GH5S against the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and K-5 II is 62 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH5S will have an edge in sensor technology.