Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 II

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the K-5 II (16MP) is very close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was manufactured 3 years later than the K-5 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX850 scores versus the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 has got exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX850 versus the K-5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K-5 II is 90 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GX850 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The newer GX850 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.