Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was released 3 years after the K-5 IIs which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH5 scores against the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH5 against the K-5 IIs.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and K-5 IIs is 59 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GH5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.