Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax E85

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly similar but the LF1 (1/1.7") and E85 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The LF1 was brought out 4 years after the E85 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the LF1 scores vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 offers external measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax E85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the LF1 vs the E85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and E85 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and E85.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The LF1 has the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The more recent LF1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.