Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-01

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G5 versus Pentax K-01, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was launched 2 months after the K-01 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G5 matches up vs the K-01 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G5 versus the K-01.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and K-01 is 74 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The G5 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.