Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-3 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax K-3 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The G85 was brought out 18 months later than the K-3 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G85 matches up versus the K-3 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax K-3 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax K-3 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G85 vs the K-3 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and K-3 II is 69 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and K-3 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-3 II will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.