Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-500

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was manufactured 4 years before the K-500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G2 grades vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G2 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G2 and the K-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and K-500 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and K-500.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-500 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.