Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax E85

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax E85, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was revealed 6 years after the E85 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX85 grades vs the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 features 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) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GX85 versus the E85.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and E85 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and E85.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX85 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.