Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax K-5
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-5 IIs, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is pretty close but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GM5 was brought out 16 months after the K-5 IIs which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GM5 scores versus the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
GM5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | June 2013 | More modern by 16 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Panasonic GM5
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Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-5 IIs
GM5 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-5 IIs in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GM5 and the K-5 IIs.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and K-5 IIs is 91 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GM5 and K-5 IIs.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GM5 includes the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The more recent GM5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.8fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 211 grams (0.47 pounds) | 760 grams (1.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 721 | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 980 photos |
Battery format | 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 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $966 | $749 |