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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G3
  • Later Model is Panasonic G6
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Introduced January 2017
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was manufactured 5 years before the KP and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G5 matches up vs the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax KP

 G5 KP 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic G5

 KP G5 
IntroducedJanuary 2017July 2012Fresher by 55 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax KP

 G5 KP 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 offers outer 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) while the Pentax KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

See the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G5 vs the KP.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and KP is 74 and 61 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and KP.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax KP will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older G5 will be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax KP as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G5
Street photography with Pentax KP
66
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (396g)
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
above average high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax KP as a Sports photography camera
51
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/24,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery power (390 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 Travel photography factors
Pentax KP Travel photography factors
66
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (396g)
61
weather proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (390 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
Landscape photography with Pentax KP
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (819,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
low battery power (390 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax KP as a Vlogging camera
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (396g)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax KP
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Pentax KP
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-07-17 2017-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 819200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 27
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/24000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lbs) 703 gr (1.55 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 390 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $747