Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax ist DL2

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ist DL2 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was introduced 10 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX85 scores vs the ist DL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 comes with external measurements 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 ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GX85 versus the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and ist DL2 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and ist DL2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX85 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX85 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern GX85 will have an edge in sensor technology.