Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is relatively close but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GH5 was manufactured 2 years after the K-S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GH5 scores against the K-S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH5 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 features 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) and the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH5 versus the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and K-S1 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and K-S1.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GH5 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The fresher GH5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.