Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Announced September 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Renewed by Pentax K-1 II
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GM5 was revealed 17 months before the K-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the GM5 grades versus the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax K-1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax K-1
GM5 | K-1 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic GM5
K-1 | GM5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | September 2014 | More recent by 17 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Sharper display (+116k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-1
GM5 | K-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GM5 against the K-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and K-1 is 91 and 55 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and K-1.
Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax K-1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older GM5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax K-1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.8fps | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 211 grams (0.47 lbs) | 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 721 | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 760 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLH7 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $966 | $1,499 |