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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax Optio E90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Later Model is Panasonic G95
Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax E90

 G85 E90 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 81 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Panasonic G85

 E90 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax E90

 G85 E90 

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 size comparison

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

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G85
Street photography with Pentax E90
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography information
Pentax E90 Sports photography information
64
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
terrible battery life (330 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography highlights
Pentax E90 Travel photography highlights
71
environment sealing
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (330 CIPA)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E90 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery life (330 shots)
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
Pentax E90 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax E90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax E90
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax Optio E90
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Pentax Optio E90
Other name Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-95mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 6cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 505 grams (1.11 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $900 $100