Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G2 was announced 3 years before the K-5 IIs and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G2 scores versus the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G2 vs the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and K-5 IIs is 72 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G2 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.