Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax ist DS2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax ist DS2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The GH5 was unveiled 11 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GH5 scores vs the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH5 comes with physical measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GH5 and the ist DS2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and ist DS2 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and ist DS2.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GH5 will offer you more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern GH5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.