Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
- Announced September 2016
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
- Announced June 2007
- Old Model is Pentax K100D
- New Model is Pentax K200D
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G85 was brought out 9 years after the K100D S which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the G85 scores vs the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax K100D Super. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax K100D S
G85 | K100D S | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | June 2007 | More modern by 113 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Crisper screen (+830k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Panasonic G85
K100D S | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax K100D S
G85 | K100D S | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 has 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) while the Pentax K100D S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G85 versus the K100D S.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and K100D S is 69 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and K100D S.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G85 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger G85 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K100D Super | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax K100D Super |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2007-06-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 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, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 505g (1.11 lb) | 646g (1.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $900 | $520 |