Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-r

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-r, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and K-r (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K-r (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GM5 was launched 3 years after the K-r which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GM5 grades vs the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 has got external 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-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GM5 compared to the K-r.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GM5 and K-r is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and K-r.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GM5 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GM5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.