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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
  • Updated by Panasonic G6
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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was brought out 2 years after the E85 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G5 scores vs the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Pentax E85

 G5 E85 
ReleasedJuly 2012September 2009More modern by 35 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic G5

 E85 G5 

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Pentax E85

 G5 E85 

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G5 compared to the E85.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and E85 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and E85.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E85 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G5
Street photography with Pentax E85
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (396g)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 Sports photography info
Pentax E85 Sports photography info
51
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
17
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 Travel photography advice
Pentax E85 Travel photography advice
66
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (396g)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G5
Landscape photography with Pentax E85
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
23
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G5
Vlogging with Pentax E85
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic support
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic G5 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Pentax Optio E85
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-07-17 2009-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VII 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $0