Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe GF3 was revealed 22 months earlier than the K-5 II making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF3 grades vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Pentax K-5 II
GF3 | K-5 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic GF3
K-5 II | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | August 2011 | More modern by 22 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax K-5 II
GF3 | K-5 II | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GF3 compared to the K-5 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and K-5 II is 90 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF3 and K-5 II.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF3 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-5 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GF3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-08-11 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 264 gr (0.58 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 459 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $360 | $830 |