Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-r

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K-r, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was revealed 17 months after the K-r which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G5 matches up versus the K-r when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax K-r. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax K-r has specifications of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G5 against the K-r.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and K-r is 74 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and K-r.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer G5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.