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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was brought out 7 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G85 scores against the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax P70

 G85 P70 
LaunchedSeptember 2016March 2009More recent by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic G85

 P70 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax P70

 G85 P70 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 has got physical dimensions 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 P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G85 against the P70.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and P70 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and P70.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern G85 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography advice
Pentax P70 Portrait photography advice
72
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography factors
Pentax P70 Street photography factors
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography factors
Pentax P70 Sports photography factors
64
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G85
Travel photography with Pentax P70
71
weather sealing
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
56
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
32
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging details
Pentax P70 Vlogging details
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average (155 grams)
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Pentax Optio P70
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80 -
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2009-03-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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