Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G85 was released 6 years after the E90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G85 matches up against the E90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G85 vs the E90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and E90 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and E90.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G85 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G85 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher G85 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.