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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Successor is Panasonic LX7
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly similar but the LX5 (1/1.63") and E85 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was released 2 years later than the E85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the LX5 scores vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax E85

 LX5 E85 
ReleasedDecember 2011September 2009More recent by 28 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic LX5

 E85 LX5 

Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85

 LX5 E85 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX5 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX5 against the E85.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and E85 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and E85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax E85 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer LX5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E85 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Street photography highlights
Pentax E85 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competitors (271g)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LX5
Sports photography with Pentax E85
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect AF
17
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Travel photography information
Pentax E85 Travel photography information
59
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (271 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse function
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX5 Vlogging features
Pentax E85 Vlogging features
29
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (271g)
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX5 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-12-15 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-90mm (3.8x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-3.3 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 132 not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $294 $0