Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 II

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GH5 was announced 3 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GH5 grades against the K-5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 II has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH5 compared to the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and K-5 II is 59 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and K-5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern GH5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.