Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(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
- Released April 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is very close but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX85 was released 20 months after the K-S1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX85 matches up versus the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax K-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax K-S1
GX85 | K-S1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2016 | August 2014 | More modern by 20 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Panasonic GX85
K-S1 | GX85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K-S1
GX85 | K-S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 comes with outside 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-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax K-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX85 and the K-S1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and K-S1 is 83 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and K-S1.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX85 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern GX85 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax K-S1 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2016-04-05 | 2014-08-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 5.4 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 558g (1.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 662 | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | 410 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $800 | $339 |