Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax Q, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and Q (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G5 was revealed 13 months after the Q which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the G5 scores vs the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 has external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G5 vs the Q.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and Q is 74 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and Q.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent G5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.