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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand 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
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Replacement is Panasonic G95
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Introduced June 2016
  • Renewed by Pentax KF
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was launched 4 months after the K-70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G85 scores versus the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax K-70

 G85 K-70 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic G85

 K-70 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-70

 G85 K-70 
IntroducedSeptember 2016June 2016Similar generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 provides external dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G85 against the K-70.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-70 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and K-70.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G85 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than others in class (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
64
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography details
Pentax K-70 Travel photography details
71
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
64
environment sealing
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (410 shots)
more heavy than others in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography factors
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery power (330 shots)
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-70 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
71
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (688g)
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax K-70
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Pentax K-70
Also called Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-09-19 2016-06-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lbs) 688 grams (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 410 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $900 $649