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GH5vs Pentax 17

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH5 Lumix GH5 (2017) Starting from £699 new Best for Video, filmmaking & hybrid shooting View GH5
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Pentax Pentax 17 Pentax Pentax 17 (2024) Starting from £400 new Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling View Pentax 17

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.

Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.

↓ Full specifications below

GH5 (2017)

  • Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
  • YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
  • Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
  • GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up

Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable; only the gh5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH5 (2017)Pentax 17 (2024)
Price £699 £400
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm)
Resolution 20.3MP
Video 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording N/A — film camera
Autofocus Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞)
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) N/A — film camera
Burst Rate 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) Manual wind-on
Battery Life ~410 shots (CIPA) 2× CR2 lithium batteries
Weight 725g (with battery and card) ~165g (without batteries)
Dimensions 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm 113 × 66 × 44mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots N/A
Mount Micro Four Thirds 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots 35mm 135-format film cartridge
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI N/A
Genre GH5Pentax 17
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Wildlife
7.0
Sports & Action
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Street
9.0
Everyday
9.0
Low Light
4.0

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