Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K-r

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax K-r, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the K-r (12MP) is fairly close but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was manufactured 6 years after the K-r which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GH5S grades against the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S has exterior 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-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GH5S against the K-r.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K-r is 62 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and K-r.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-r will result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger GH5S provides an advantage in sensor innovation.