Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax E85

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax E85, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and E85 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 9 years after the E85 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the E85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and E85 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and E85.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.