Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-30 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was brought out 3 years later than the K-30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G85 scores versus the K-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 provides physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G85 compared to the K-30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-30 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and K-30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The G85 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The younger G85 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.