Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-01

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-01, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-01 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was released 4 years after the K-01 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G85 matches up against the K-01 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 has got outside measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has measurements of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") and a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 versus the K-01.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-01 is 69 and 76 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and K-01.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The G85 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher G85 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.