Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Launched June 2013
- Previous Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G10 was released 3 years prior to the K-5 IIs which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G10 matches up versus the K-5 IIs with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
G10 | K-5 IIs |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic G10
K-5 IIs | G10 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | August 2010 | Newer by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
G10 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G10 compared to the K-5 IIs.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K-5 IIs is 72 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and K-5 IIs.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min 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 detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388g (0.86 lb) | 760g (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 980 shots |
Battery type | 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/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $550 | $749 |