Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was announced 7 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G85 scores versus the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 features physical 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) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the G85 versus the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and E70 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and E70.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G85 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G85 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern G85 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.