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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX7
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax E85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX1 was introduced 2 years later than the E85 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX1 matches up against the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax E85

 GX1 E85 
ReleasedFebruary 2012September 2009More recent by 30 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic GX1

 E85 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax E85

 GX1 E85 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax E85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GX1 compared to the E85.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and E85 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and E85.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX1 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GX1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E85 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Street photography camera
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
Sports photography with Pentax E85
47
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX1
Travel photography with Pentax E85
65
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (300 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E85 Landscape photography factors
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
Vlogging with Pentax E85
32
touch screen
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax Optio E85
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-14 2009-09-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.60 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 318g (0.70 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $228 $0