Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Updated by Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2010
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G85 and Pentax W90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and W90 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and W90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G85 was launched 6 years after the W90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax W90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G85 matches up against the W90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Pentax Optio W90. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax W90
G85 | W90 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | February 2010 | More modern by 80 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Panasonic G85
W90 | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax W90
G85 | W90 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 offers outside measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G85 and Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G85 versus the W90.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and W90 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and W90.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G85 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer G85 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax Optio W90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax Optio W90 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2010-02-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 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 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 505 gr (1.11 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $900 | $120 |