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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax K-5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Pentax K-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Replaced the Pentax K-7
  • Refreshed by Pentax K-5 IIs
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX850 was introduced 6 years later than the K-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX850 scores versus the K-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax K-5

 GX850 K-5 
RevealedJanuary 2017December 2010Fresher by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic GX850

 K-5 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K-5

 GX850 K-5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 features physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX850 and the K-5.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and K-5 is 90 and 60 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and K-5.

All in all, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GX850 has the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more difficult. The newer GX850 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-5 Portrait photography info
66
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography factors
Pentax K-5 Street photography factors
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
Sports photography with Pentax K-5
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
low battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography advice
Pentax K-5 Travel photography advice
79
features focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery (210 shots)
65
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography information
Pentax K-5 Landscape photography information
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery (210 per charge)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-5 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax K-5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax K-5
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax K-5
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-01-04 2010-12-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.61x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 740 gr (1.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 82
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 14.1
DXO Low light score 586 1162
Other
Battery life 210 shots 980 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $548 $800