Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax KP

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax KP, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was unveiled 9 months prior to the KP and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX85 matches up against the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 provides outside 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 KP has sizing of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax KP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GX85 and the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and KP is 83 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and KP.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax KP will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GX85 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.