Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.