Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
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- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2019
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Succeeded the Panasonic G85
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Superseded the Pentax K-7
- New Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G95 was manufactured 8 years after the K-5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G95 scores vs the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax K-5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax K-5
G95 | K-5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2019 | December 2010 | Newer by 101 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Sharper screen (+319k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic G95
K-5 | G95 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-5
G95 | K-5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G95 and the K-5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and K-5 is 67 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and K-5.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger G95 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax K-5 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-G90 | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-04-05 | 2010-12-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,240k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 536g (1.18 pounds) | 740g (1.63 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | 980 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $998 | $800 |