Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Updated by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G5 was unveiled 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G5 matches up vs the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax ist DL2
G5 | ist DL2 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | January 2006 | Fresher by 79 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 210k | Clearer display (+710k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic G5
ist DL2 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax ist DL2
G5 | ist DL2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 provides external 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 ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 versus the ist DL2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and ist DL2 is 74 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and ist DL2.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G5 will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2006-01-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 565 grams (1.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $699 | - |