Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced January 2017
- Superseded the Panasonic GH4
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K-500 (16MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5 was announced 3 years later than the K-500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GH5 matches up against the K-500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax K-500
GH5 | K-500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | November 2013 | More recent by 38 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 921k | Sharper screen (+699k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Panasonic GH5
K-500 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-500
GH5 | K-500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 offers external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH5 against the K-500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and K-500 is 59 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and K-500.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger GH5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax K-500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax K-500 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | PRIME M |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 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, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725 grams (1.60 lb) | 646 grams (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 807 | 1087 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 710 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch pricing | $1,298 | $600 |