Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GH1 was launched 17 months prior to the K-5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH1 grades versus the K-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 has outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax K-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GH1 versus the K-5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH1 and K-5 is 81 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and K-5.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GH1 will be behind in sensor tech.