Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GF6 was unveiled around the same time to the K-5 II so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF6 matches up vs the K-5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax K-5 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 provides outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GF6 against the K-5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and K-5 II is 87 and 60 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The GF6 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher.