Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GH1 (12MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the GH1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH1 was announced 4 years earlier than the K-5 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GH1 matches up vs the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Pentax K-5 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH1 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GH1 vs the K-5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and K-5 II is 81 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-5 II will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.