Panasonic G85 vs Pentax K100D S

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.