Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax K-5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very similar but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX1 was brought out 15 months before the K-5 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX1 scores versus the K-5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX1 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX1 vs the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and K-5 II is 87 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and K-5 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The GX1 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged GX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.