Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax E85

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax E85, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was unveiled 5 years after the E85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX8 grades versus the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 has exterior measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX8 compared to the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and E85 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and E85.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GX8 should have an advantage in sensor tech.