Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-5 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is pretty similar but the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was revealed 10 months prior to the K-5 II so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G5 grades vs the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 features outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G5 and the K-5 II.

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

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The G5 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field harder. The more aged G5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.