Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was launched 5 years after the K-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G95 scores against the K-50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G95 vs the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and K-50 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and K-50.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G95 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger G95 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.