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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85

Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic G2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G5
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax E85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G3 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the G3 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was introduced 23 months after the E85 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G3 scores vs the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax E85

 G3 E85 
ReleasedJuly 2011September 2009More modern by 23 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic G3

 E85 G3 

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax E85

 G3 E85 

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G3 vs the E85.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and E85 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G3 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 Portrait photography info
Pentax E85 Portrait photography info
70
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G3
Street photography with Pentax E85
75
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
does not have image stabilization
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G3
Sports photography with Pentax E85
46
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography factors
Pentax E85 Travel photography factors
70
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (270 shots)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 Landscape photography features
Pentax E85 Landscape photography features
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Pentax Optio E85
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-11 2009-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 336 grams (0.74 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 667 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $0