Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Later Model is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Replaced the Pentax K-5
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax K-5 II
GF6 | K-5 II | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic GF6
K-5 II | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax K-5 II
GF6 | K-5 II | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | June 2013 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax K-5 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax K-5 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-04-08 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323 grams (0.71 lb) | 760 grams (1.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | 980 photographs |
Battery style | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $326 | $830 |