Panasonic S1R vs Pentax E85

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax E85, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and E85 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and E85 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was launched 9 years after the E85 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1R scores versus the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R enjoys exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R and Pentax E85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1R and the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and E85 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and E85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will give greater detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.