Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-500

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax K-500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was manufactured 20 months prior to the K-500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GF5 grades vs the K-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF5 vs the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and K-500 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and K-500.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-500 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.