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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF6
  • Updated by Panasonic GF8
Pentax E85
(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
  • Revealed September 2009
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax E85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was brought out 5 years after the E85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GF7 matches up vs the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax E85

 GF7 E85 
RevealedFebruary 2015September 2009More modern by 66 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic GF7

 E85 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax E85

 GF7 E85 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GF7 vs the E85.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and E85 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and E85.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GF7 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern GF7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E85 Portrait photography highlights
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF7
Street photography with Pentax E85
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E85 Sports photography highlights
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low frames per second (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Pentax E85
70
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
bad battery (230 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E85 Landscape photography advice
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
23
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Pentax Optio E85
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-01 2009-09-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 gr (0.59 pounds) 145 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $308 $0