Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Released January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Introduced January 2006
Photography Glossary Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5 was unveiled 11 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GH5 grades against the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax ist DL2
| GH5 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2017 |  | January 2006 | Newer by 134 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 210k | Crisper screen (+1410k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Panasonic GH5
| ist DL2 | GH5 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax ist DL2
| GH5 | ist DL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 offers 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 ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GH5 vs the ist DL2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and ist DL2 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 and ist DL2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GH5 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher GH5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax ist DL2 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2017-01-04 | 2006-01-27 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
| Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 210k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | 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 reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | - |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 725 gr (1.60 lbs) | 565 gr (1.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 77 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.0 | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 807 | 639 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | Dual | 1 |
| Price at release | $1,298 | - |