Panasonic G85 vs Pentax Q-S1

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G85 and Pentax Q-S1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was introduced 2 years after the Q-S1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the G85 matches up versus the Q-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Pentax Q-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 has got exterior dimensions 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 Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the Panasonic G85 and Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G85 and the Q-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and Q-S1 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and Q-S1.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G85 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger G85 will have an advantage in sensor technology.