Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax K10D

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.