Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Announced November 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
- Later Model is Panasonic GX8
(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
- Launched September 2009
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GX7 was brought out 4 years later than the E85 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GX7 matches up vs the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax E85
GX7 | E85 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | September 2009 | More recent by 51 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic GX7
E85 | GX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax E85
GX7 | E85 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX7 and the E85.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and E85 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and E85.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX7 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer GX7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-07 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 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 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320s | - |
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, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 145 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 718 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $0 |