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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Pentax KP front
Portability
61
Imaging
67
Features
76
Overall
70

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(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
  • Announced April 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF3
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF6
Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Revealed January 2017
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Pentax KP

 GF5 KP 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Panasonic GF5

 KP GF5 
RevealedJanuary 2017April 2012Newer by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax KP

 GF5 KP 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax KP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP size comparison

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

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax KP Portrait photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Street photography details
Pentax KP Street photography details
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (819,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Sports photography advice
Pentax KP Sports photography advice
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/24,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery (390 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Travel photography details
Pentax KP Travel photography details
61
provides focus by touch
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery (390 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF5 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax KP as a Landscape photography camera
59
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no Time Lapse mode
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
terrible battery (390 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF5
Vlogging with Pentax KP
32
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax KP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Pentax KP
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Pentax KP
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Pentax KP
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-04-05 2017-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 819200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/24000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 267 grams (0.59 lbs) 703 grams (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 390 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $747