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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(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
Pentax ist DS2
(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
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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.

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The 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 
RevealedSeptember 2016August 2005More recent by 135 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kClearer screen (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Panasonic G85

 ist DS2 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Pentax ist DS2

 G85 ist DS2 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and ist DS2 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography features
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography features
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Pentax ist DS2
64
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery life (330 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography info
71
environment proof
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (330 CIPA)
52
lighter than competitors (605g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography details
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
low battery life (330 CIPA)
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging factors
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
22
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Pentax ist DS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Pentax ist DS2
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 -