Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.