Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax E85

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax E85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was manufactured 7 years later than the E85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX850 grades against the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 features physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax E85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX850 and the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and E85 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and E85.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX850 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX850 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GX850 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.