Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S5 versus Pentax K-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the K-3 (24MP) is very comparable but the S5 (Full frame) and K-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was released 6 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5 matches up versus the K-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax K-3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax K-3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 provides outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 has sizing of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S5 vs the K-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and K-3 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and K-3.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The S5 has the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more modern S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.