Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G5 was launched 4 years before the K-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G5 scores against the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax K-1
G5 | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic G5
K-1 | G5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | July 2012 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-1
G5 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G5 and the K-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and K-1 is 74 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and K-1.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax K-1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 4.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 1010 grams (2.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 760 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $699 | $1,499 |