Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax E90

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax E90, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and E90 (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and E90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was manufactured 6 years later than the E90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX85 scores versus the E90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax Optio E90. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 provides external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax E90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX85 compared to the E90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and E90 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and E90.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX85 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer GX85 will have an edge in sensor innovation.