Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-1 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K-1 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K-1 II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the K-1 II making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX85 grades versus the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 has got external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has proportions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX85 compared to the K-1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and K-1 II is 83 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and K-1 II.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX85 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GX85 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.