Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax KP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GF5 was revealed 5 years prior to the KP which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GF5 matches up versus the KP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GF5 and the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and KP is 89 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and KP.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax KP will deliver more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.