Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GF3
- Replacement is Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Succeeded the Pentax K-3
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Pentax K-3 II
GF5 | K-3 II | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Panasonic GF5
K-3 II | GF5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | April 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax K-3 II
GF5 | K-3 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-3 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Pentax K-3 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Pentax K-3 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-04-05 | 2015-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 8.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 gr (0.59 lb) | 800 gr (1.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | 1106 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 720 photos |
Type of battery | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Price at launch | $600 | $829 |