Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q
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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 180g - 98 x 57 x 31mm
- Released June 2011
- Later Model is Pentax Q10

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH5S (10MP) and the Q (12MP) is very comparable but the GH5S (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The GH5S was brought out 6 years after the Q which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the GH5S scores versus the Q when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S & Pentax Q. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5S Gallery & Pentax Q Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Pentax Q
GH5S | Q | |||
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Released | January 2018 | ![]() | June 2011 | Newer by 80 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1160k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Q over the Panasonic GH5S
Q | GH5S |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Pentax Q
GH5S | Q | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5S compared to the Q.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and Q is 62 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5S and Q.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5S featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax Q will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher GH5S is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GH5S vs Pentax Q Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax Q | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | Pentax Q |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-01-08 | 2011-06-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine 10 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3680 x 2760 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax Q |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 8 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
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 | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lb) | 180g (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 98 x 57 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 189 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 230 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,498 | $695 |