Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K100D

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax K100D, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was unveiled 10 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GH5 grades versus the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 features outside 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) and the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5 and the K100D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and K100D is 59 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and K100D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with more detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer GH5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.