Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax S1
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Launched April 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced March 2011
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Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX85 was manufactured 5 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX85 scores vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax S1
| GX85 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2016 |  | March 2011 | Fresher by 63 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic GX85
| S1 | GX85 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax S1
| GX85 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX85 against the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and S1 is 83 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and S1.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX85 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX85 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GX85 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2016-04-05 | 2011-03-02 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,764k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | 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, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 662 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 260 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $800 | $174 |