Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-S2
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G85 was unveiled 2 years after the K-S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G85 scores versus the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax K-S1
| G85 | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | August 2014 | More modern by 26 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic G85
| K-S1 | G85 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K-S1
| G85 | K-S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 vs the K-S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-S1 is 69 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and K-S1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G85 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern G85 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K-S1 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2016-09-19 | 2014-08-27 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime MII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
| Total lenses | 107 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) | 558 grams (1.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 656 | 1061 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 410 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $900 | $339 |