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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Announced March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax 645D, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was announced 6 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GH5 scores versus the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax 645D

 GH5 645D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017March 2010More recent by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k921kCrisper display (+699k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic GH5

 645D GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax 645D

 GH5 645D 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GH5 and the 645D.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and 645D is 59 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and 645D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645D will show more detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography features
Pentax 645D Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Street photography advice
Pentax 645D Street photography advice
74
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
58
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Sports photography camera
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
62
great sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5
Travel photography with Pentax 645D
68
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
55
weather proofing
great sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
low battery power (800 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5
Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
great sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Vlogging features
Pentax 645D Vlogging features
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Pentax 645D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Pentax 645D
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Revealed 2017-01-04 2010-03-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 7264 x 5440
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Number of lenses 107 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 725g (1.60 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.9 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 12.6
DXO Low light rating 807 1262
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 800 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC
Card slots Dual Dual
Pricing at launch $1,298 $4,000