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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(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
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
  • Launched September 2009
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Pentax E85

 GX7 E85 
LaunchedNovember 2013September 2009More recent by 51 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic GX7

 E85 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Pentax E85

 GX7 E85 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and E85 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E85 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Pentax E85
82
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography information
Pentax E85 Sports photography information
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
low battery power (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX7
Travel photography with Pentax E85
67
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
low battery power (350 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (350 CIPA)
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging information
Pentax E85 Vlogging information
34
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Pentax Optio E85
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