Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax K-50

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax K-50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GH2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GH2 matches up vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH2 and the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and K-50 is 70 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and K-50.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The GH2 has the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The more aged GH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.