Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-x

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K-x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and K-x (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and K-x (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was brought out 6 years after the K-x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G85 scores vs the K-x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax K-x Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-x has sizing of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G85 and the K-x.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K-x is 69 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and K-x.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G85 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern G85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.