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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G3
  • Later Model is Panasonic G6
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Launched September 2008
  • Succeeded the Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K200D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was released 3 years after the K200D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G5 matches up vs the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax K200D

 G5 K200D 
LaunchedJuly 2012September 2008Newer by 48 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Panasonic G5

 K200D G5 

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K200D

 G5 K200D 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 provides physical 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 K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G5 and Pentax K200D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G5 versus the K200D.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and K200D is 74 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and K200D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G5 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G5 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger G5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography features
Pentax K200D Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
54
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G5
Street photography with Pentax K200D
66
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (396 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
more heavy than competitors in class (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Sports photography camera
51
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G5
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
66
includes touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (396g)
47
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (690g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 Landscape photography info
Pentax K200D Landscape photography info
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K200D as a Vlogging camera
62
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (396g)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax K200D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax K200D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Pentax K200D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-07-17 2008-09-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 pounds) 690g (1.52 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 64
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.4
DXO Low light score 618 561
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $699 $600