Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-S2

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax K-S2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The GM5 was unveiled 4 months prior to the K-S2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GM5 matches up against the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GM5 vs the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and K-S2 is 91 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and K-S2.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.