Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax Q10

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax Q10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and Q10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GX85 was launched 3 years after the Q10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX85 scores vs the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Pentax Q10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX85 vs the Q10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and Q10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and Q10.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX85 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX85 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.