Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Announced October 2009
- Updated by Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Released September 2009
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF1 was introduced within a month of the E85 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF1 grades against the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax E85
GF1 | E85 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic GF1
E85 | GF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax E85
GF1 | E85 | |||
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Released | October 2009 | September 2009 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 provides external measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GF1 and the E85.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and E85 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and E85.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The GF1 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-10-14 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 pounds) | 145 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $0 |