Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
- Refreshed by Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 740g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed December 2010
- Succeeded the Pentax K-7
- Later Model is Pentax K-5 IIs
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G85 was unveiled 5 years later than the K-5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G85 scores versus the K-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax K-5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax K-5
G85 | K-5 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | December 2010 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 over the Panasonic G85
K-5 | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-5
G85 | K-5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G85 vs the K-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-5 is 69 and 60 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and K-5.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The G85 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The fresher G85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K-5 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2010-12-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 505 grams (1.11 lbs) | 740 grams (1.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | 656 | 1162 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 980 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $900 | $800 |