Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Push 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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
- Replacement is Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed August 2005
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax ist DS2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and ist DS2 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G85 was manufactured 11 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G85 grades vs the ist DS2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Pentax ist DS2
G85 | ist DS2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | August 2005 | More recent by 135 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 210k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic G85
ist DS2 | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax ist DS2
G85 | ist DS2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 features physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G85 versus Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the G85 against the ist DS2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and ist DS2 is 69 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and ist DS2.
To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G85 will provide extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax ist DS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Pentax ist DS2 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2005-08-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | 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 reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | - |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 505 grams (1.11 lbs) | 605 grams (1.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 656 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $900 | - |