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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic G2
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Superseded the Pentax K-5
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was introduced 5 years before the K-5 IIs which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G1 grades versus the K-5 IIs in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 G1 K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic G1

 K-5 IIs G1 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 53 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 G1 K-5 IIs 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 has outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G1 against the K-5 IIs.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and K-5 IIs is 82 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Portrait photography camera
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G1
Street photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 Sports photography info
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography info
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no phase detect AF
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Travel photography camera
62
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
65
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography highlights
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G1
Vlogging with Pentax K-5 IIs
18
no video recording
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Pentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Pentax K-5 IIs
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-19 2013-06-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lbs) 760 grams (1.68 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 82
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 14.1
DXO Low light rating 463 1208
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 980 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $749