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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released January 2018
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was unveiled 2 years after the K-S2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH5S grades vs the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax K-S2

 GH5S K-S2 
ReleasedJanuary 2018February 2015More modern by 36 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k921kSharper display (+699k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic GH5S

 K-S2 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-S2

 GH5S K-S2 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S and the K-S2.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and K-S2 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and K-S2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern GH5S should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography factors
62
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
78
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Street photography features
Pentax K-S2 Street photography features
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (678g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Sports photography camera
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames/s)
low battery life (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography features
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography features
61
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
65
weather proof
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (410 per charge)
more heavy than others (678 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography highlights
63
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
low battery life (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging information
68
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
71
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
more heavy than others (678 grams)
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-S2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPentax K-S2
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Pentax K-S2
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-01-08 2015-02-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine 10 PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3680 x 2760 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 5.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 678g (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 410 pictures
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 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Cost at release $2,498 $581