Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-3 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The G5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G5 grades versus the K-3 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 features physical measurements 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-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G5 and the K-3 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and K-3 II is 74 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.