Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced November 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-30
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH5S was manufactured 4 years later than the K-50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the GH5S grades against the K-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax K-50
GH5S | K-50 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | November 2013 | More recent by 51 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 921k | Sharper screen (+699k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-50 over the Panasonic GH5S
K-50 | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-50
GH5S | K-50 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S has got external dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5S compared to the K-50.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K-50 is 62 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and K-50.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-50 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5S should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax K-50 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2018-01-08 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine 10 | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 51600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 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, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) | 650 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1120 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 410 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Retail cost | $2,498 | $610 |