Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K-5 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was introduced 6 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH5 scores vs the K-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 has physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5 and the K-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and K-5 is 59 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and K-5.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent GH5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.