Panasonic L1 vs Pentax E85

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic L1 versus Pentax E85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and E85 (12MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The L1 was revealed 3 years prior to the E85 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L1 scores versus the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 has physical measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L1 versus the E85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and E85 is 65 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L1 and E85.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax E85 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged L1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.