Panasonic G85 vs Pentax MX-1

Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax MX-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was announced 3 years later than the MX-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G85 matches up versus the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax MX-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G85 and the MX-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and MX-1 is 69 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and MX-1.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G85 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G85 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher G85 should have an advantage in sensor tech.