Panasonic G6 vs Pentax E85

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic G6 and Pentax E85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was manufactured 3 years after the E85 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G6 grades against the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 and Pentax E85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G6 against the E85.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and E85 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and E85.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G6 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.