Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Superseded the Panasonic GH4
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5 II
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
GH5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | June 2013 | More modern by 44 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 921k | Crisper screen (+699k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic GH5
K-5 IIs | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-5 IIs
GH5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2017-01-04 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 725 gr (1.60 lb) | 760 gr (1.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 980 shots |
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 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,298 | $749 |