Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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
- Introduced January 2018
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5S was revealed 4 years after the K-5 IIs which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH5S grades versus the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax K-5 IIs
GH5S | K-5 IIs | |||
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Revealed | January 2018 | June 2013 | More modern by 56 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 921k | Crisper screen (+699k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic GH5S
K-5 IIs | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-5 IIs
GH5S | K-5 IIs | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got external measurements 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 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GH5S and the K-5 IIs.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K-5 IIs is 62 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and K-5 IIs.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-5 IIs will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent GH5S provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-01-08 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lb) | 760g (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery form | 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 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Retail cost | $2,498 | $749 |