Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G85 was announced 3 years later than the K-5 IIs and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G85 scores vs the K-5 IIs when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 comes with exterior dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G85 compared to the K-5 IIs.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and K-5 IIs is 69 and 60 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and K-5 IIs.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The G85 provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The fresher G85 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.