Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF5 matches up versus the K-3 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 has external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GF5 versus the K-3 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and K-3 II is 89 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and K-3 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.