Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-5

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was released 20 months later than the K-5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G5 matches up versus the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G5 compared to the K-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and K-5 is 74 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and K-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The G5 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The more recent G5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.