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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D 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
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • New Model is Pentax K20D
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and K10D (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The GX85 was released 9 years after the K10D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX85 scores against the K10D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax K10D

 GX85 K10D 
IntroducedApril 2016December 2006Newer by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k210kSharper screen (+830k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Panasonic GX85

 K10D GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K10D

 GX85 K10D 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 has physical dimensions 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 K10D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax K10D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX85 against the K10D.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and K10D is 83 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and K10D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX85 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX85 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography details
Pentax K10D Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Street photography details
Pentax K10D Street photography details
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
Sports photography with Pentax K10D
62
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography details
Pentax K10D Travel photography details
68
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
49
environment proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography features
Pentax K10D Landscape photography features
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (290 shots)
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging info
Pentax K10D Vlogging info
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
9
no video
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Pentax K10D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Pentax K10D
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Pentax K10D
Also called as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-04-05 2006-12-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 793g (1.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 11.6
DXO Low light rating 662 522
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $800 $700