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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Updated by Pentax K-1 II
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax K-1

 GX85 K-1 
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Panasonic GX85

 K-1 GX85 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K-1

 GX85 K-1 
LaunchedApril 2016February 2016Similar age
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax K-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1
72
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
85
focusing manually
great resolution (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX85
Street photography with Pentax K-1
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
Sports photography with Pentax K-1
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
bad battery (290 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames/s)
not so great battery life (760 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography info
Pentax K-1 Travel photography info
68
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery (290 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
weather sealing
great resolution (36MP)
not so great battery life (760 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (290 per charge)
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (204,800)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX85
Vlogging with Pentax K-1
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
31
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K-1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Pentax K-1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Pentax K-1
Also called Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-04-05 2016-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 25600 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 33
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 1010 grams (2.23 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 96
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 14.6
DXO Low light score 662 3280
Other
Battery life 290 shots 760 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at release $800 $1,499