Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-70

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

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).

See the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.