Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax KP

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GH5S versus Pentax KP, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5S was unveiled 12 months after the KP and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GH5S scores versus the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Pentax KP. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5S offers outside measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S against the KP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and KP is 62 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5S and KP.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5S with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax KP will offer you more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GH5S should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.