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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 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
  • Released July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic G3
  • Updated by Panasonic G6
Pentax ist DL2
(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
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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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax ist DL2

 G5 ist DL2 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2006Fresher by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kClearer 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 

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax ist DL2

 G5 ist DL2 
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).

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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.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G5
Street photography with Pentax ist DL2
66
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (396 grams)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (565 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography factors
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography highlights
66
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (396 grams)
52
lighter than competition (565g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 Vlogging factors
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging factors
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (396 grams)
22
lighter than competition (565 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( resolution)
missing mic support
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax ist DL2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax ist DL2
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 -