Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-50

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GH5 was manufactured 3 years after the K-50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GH5 scores vs the K-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax K-50. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5 vs the K-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and K-50 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and K-50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer GH5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.