Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-50

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-50 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-50 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was unveiled 2 years after the K-50 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G85 matches up vs the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax K-50. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G85 compared to the K-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-50 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and K-50.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The G85 offers the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The more modern G85 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.