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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax K-30 front
Portability
63
Imaging
57
Features
66
Overall
60

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Renewed by Panasonic G95
Pentax K-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 650g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Replacement is Pentax K-50
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax K-30

 G85 K-30 
LaunchedSeptember 2016October 2012Fresher by 48 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-30 over the Panasonic G85

 K-30 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-30

 G85 K-30 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 size comparison

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

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography features
Pentax K-30 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G85
Street photography with Pentax K-30
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography info
Pentax K-30 Sports photography info
64
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery power (330 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
67
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-30 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
60
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (410 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
Landscape photography with Pentax K-30
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
bad battery power (330 per charge)
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-30 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax K-30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Pentax K-30
Also called Lumix DMC-G80 -
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-10-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime M
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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+ Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lb) 650 grams (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.0
DXO Low light score 656 1129
Other
Battery life 330 images 410 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $900 $525