Panasonic S5 vs Pentax K-r

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S5 and Pentax K-r, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and K-r (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and K-r (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S5 was announced 9 years after the K-r which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S5 matches up against the K-r in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Pentax K-r. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 features external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 and Pentax K-r in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S5 vs the K-r.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and K-r is 60 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and K-r.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will offer extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.