Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 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
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- Refreshed by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Announced October 2012
- Later Model is Pentax K-50
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G5 was manufactured 3 months before the K-30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the G5 matches up against the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax K-30
G5 | K-30 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic G5
K-30 | G5 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-30
G5 | K-30 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | October 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G5 compared to the K-30.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and K-30 is 74 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and K-30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The G5 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier.
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax K-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax K-30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2012-10-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | Prime M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye,Slow Sync, Slow Sync+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 650g (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 618 | 1129 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 410 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $525 |