Panasonic G85 vs Pentax ist DS2

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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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.

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.