Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
- Introduced September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Renewed by Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Announced April 2014
- Renewed by Pentax K-3 II
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax K-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and K-3 (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-3 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G85 was introduced 2 years later than the K-3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G85 grades against the K-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax K-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax K-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax K-3
G85 | K-3 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | April 2014 | More recent by 30 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Panasonic G85
K-3 | G85 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-3
G85 | K-3 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 comes with physical dimensions 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 K-3 has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
See the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax K-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G85 and the K-3.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and K-3 is 69 and 59 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and K-3.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-3 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger G85 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K-3 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6016 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 505g (1.11 lbs) | 800g (1.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 656 | 1216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 560 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail pricing | $900 | $639 |