Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax Efina

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax Efina, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was brought out 2 years after the Efina which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX85 scores vs the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 has got external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GX85 and the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and Efina is 83 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and Efina.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX85 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern GX85 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.