Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K100D S

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K100D S, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K100D S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was revealed 8 years later than the K100D S and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX85 matches up against the K100D S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys outer 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 K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K100D S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 compared to the K100D S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and K100D S is 83 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and K100D S.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent GX85 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.