Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K100D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K100D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K100D (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The GM5 was revealed 7 years after the K100D which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GM5 grades vs the K100D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM5 provides external measurements 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 K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GM5 compared to the K100D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and K100D is 91 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and K100D.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GM5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GM5 will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GM5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.