Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-x

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-x, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K-x (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was released 7 years after the K-x which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the GH5 scores against the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax K-x. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-x in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GH5 vs the K-x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 and K-x is 59 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and K-x.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.