Panasonic G3 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G3 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The G3 was released 23 months before the K-5 IIs which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G3 grades versus the K-5 IIs with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G3 versus the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and K-5 IIs is 83 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The G3 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged G3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.