Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was brought out about the same time to the K-5 IIs and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GF6 grades vs the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the GF6 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and K-5 IIs is 87 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and K-5 IIs.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The GF6 comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging.