Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.