Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax K100D S

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax K100D S, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was announced 10 years later than the K100D S and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the GH5S matches up against the K100D S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5S features physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has sizing of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5S vs the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5S and K100D S is 62 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and K100D S.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH5S having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH5S will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer GH5S should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.