Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-7

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-7 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was announced 7 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G85 matches up versus the K-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the G85 compared to the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and K-7 is 69 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and K-7.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G85 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G85 will provide more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger G85 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.