Pentax K-30 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S

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Specifications

General	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Brand	Pentax	Panasonic
Model	K-30	Lumix DC-GH5S
Successor Model	Pentax K-50
MSRP	Body: US $849.95, with 18-55mm kit lens: $899.95	$2499
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.7 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	16.5 Megapixel	11.93 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.3 Megapixel	10.28 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 12,800	160 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	80 - 204,800

Photo	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Processor	PRIME M	Venus Engine 10
Max Image Resolution	4928 x 3264	3680 x 2760
Other Resolutions	4224 x 2816, 3456 x 2304, 2688 x 1792	3:2 (3840 x 2560), 16:9 (4016 x 2256), 1:1 (2752 x 2752)
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Good, Better, Best	Fine, standard
Bit Depth	12-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4

Focus	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus	Continuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range		-5 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	11	225
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Lens Mount	Pentax K_AF2	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.5x	2x
Image Stabilization	Sensor Shift
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Screen Type	Fixed	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	1,620k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.92x	1.52x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.61x	0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution		3,680k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint		21 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-2.5 to +1.5	-4 to +3

Shutter	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Shutter Type		Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/6000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	12.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer		Up to 12 fps at 10.3 MP for up to 80 Frames (Raw) / 600 Frames (JPEG) Up to 8 fps at 10.3 MP Up to 7 fps at 10.3 MP Up to 6 fps at 10.3 MP Up to 5 fps at 10.3 MP Up to 2 fps at 10.3 MP Up to 60 fps at 8 MP

Flash	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-eye,Slow Sync Slow Sync+ Redeye Trailing Curtain Sync Wireless	Auto Auto/Red-eye Reduction Forced On Forced On/Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync. Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction Forced Off
Flash Range	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation		-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, Wireless	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal

Exposure	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		0 to +18 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		(AF/AE LOCK button)

DXO	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
DxO Low Light ISO	1129
DxO Color Depth	23.7
DxO Dynamic Range	13.0
DxO Overall Score	79

Video	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Internal Recording Modes		AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [24 to 28 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps] MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [72 Mbps] MOV/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 100 Mbps] MOV/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24 fps [150 to 400 Mbps] DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 25/29.97 fps [150 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	4096 x 2160
External Recording Modes		12-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 3680 x 2760 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	25 min	unlimited

Terminals	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Audio I/O		1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O		1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input 1 x PC Sync Socket Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output		Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Mono	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi connection possible
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version		4.2 LE
Remote Control	optional, wired or wireless	wired or smartphone

Environmental	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		10 to 80%

Physical	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Dimensions	130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8")	139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43")
Weight (inc. batteries)	650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz)	660 g (1.46 lb / 23.28 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.4 x 6.4 x 4.9"	7.6 x 6.1 x 6.1"
Package Weight		3.01 lb

Power and Storage	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Battery Pack	D-LI109 4 x AA	DMW-BLF19
Battery Life	410 shots	440 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Pentax K-30	Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Self Timer	2 or 12 seconds	2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread		1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount		1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Supersonic wave filter

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