Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax K-1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K-1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was introduced 2 months after the K-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX85 scores versus the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX85 compared to the K-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and K-1 is 83 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and K-1.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX85 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give you greater detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.