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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G95
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Later Model is Pentax 645Z
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax 645D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was released 6 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G85 matches up against the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax 645D

 G85 645D 
RevealedSeptember 2016March 2010Fresher by 80 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic G85

 645D G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax 645D

 G85 645D 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G85 and the 645D.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and 645D is 69 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and 645D.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G85 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G85 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
77
has manual focus
high resolution (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography advice
Pentax 645D Street photography advice
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
58
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Sports photography camera
64
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
bad battery (330 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
63
high resolution (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (330 shots)
55
weather sealing
high resolution (40MP)
not so great battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645D Landscape photography advice
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery (330 CIPA)
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
high resolution (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging details
Pentax 645D Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Pentax 645D
Also called Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-03-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Total lenses 107 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.85x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lb) 1480 grams (3.26 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.6
DXO Low light score 656 1262
Other
Battery life 330 photos 800 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 Two
Price at release $900 $4,000