Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was released 10 months before the K-5 IIs which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G5 matches up against the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 offers outside 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) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the G5 against the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and K-5 IIs is 74 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The G5 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The older G5 will be behind in sensor innovation.