Panasonic G100 vs Pentax E85

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G100 and Pentax E85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G100 was revealed 10 years after the E85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 scores against the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 features external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G100 and Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G100 compared to the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and E85 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and E85.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.