Panasonic G95 vs Pentax K-500

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G95 and Pentax K-500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was released 5 years later than the K-500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G95 scores versus the K-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax K-500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 provides outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G95 compared to the K-500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and K-500 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and K-500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G95 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G95 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer G95 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.