Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Announced July 2009
- Renewed by Panasonic GH2
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax K-5 II
GH1 | K-5 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 II over the Panasonic GH1
K-5 II | GH1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax K-5 II
GH1 | K-5 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-5 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax K-5 II |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-07-10 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 18.89 x 14.48mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 273.5mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 lbs) | 760g (1.68 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 772 | 1235 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 980 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $949 | $830 |