Panasonic G85 vs Pentax W90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.