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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 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
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 Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 G10 K-5 IIs 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic G10

 K-5 IIs G10 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2010Newer by 34 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-5 IIs

 G10 K-5 IIs 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
Pentax K-5 IIs Portrait photography details
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography highlights
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Sports photography advice
44
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography features
54
good battery power (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
65
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography advice
59
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Vlogging camera
23
offers face detection focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax K-5 IIs
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