Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-500

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The GH5S was revealed 4 years after the K-500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH5S scores against the K-500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax K-500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S features physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GH5S compared to the K-500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and K-500 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and K-500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-500 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an edge in sensor innovation.