Panasonic G7 vs Pentax E85

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G7 versus Pentax E85, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was unveiled 5 years after the E85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the G7 grades vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions 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 G7 versus Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the G7 versus the E85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and E85 is 71 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.