Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released April 2019
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Superseded the Panasonic G85
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Released June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe G95 was unveiled 5 years after the K-5 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G95 grades against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax K-5 II
G95 | K-5 II | |||
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Released | April 2019 | June 2013 | Newer by 72 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 921k | Crisper display (+319k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic G95
K-5 II | G95 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-5 II
G95 | K-5 II | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 provides 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) and the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax K-5 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G95 versus the K-5 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and K-5 II is 67 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and K-5 II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G95 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G95 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer G95 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax K-5 II |
Also called | Lumix DMC-G90 | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2019-04-05 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen 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 silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 480 (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 | 536 grams (1.18 pounds) | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) |
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 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 980 photos |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $998 | $830 |