Canon M200 vs Panasonic G85

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M200 and Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M200 was launched 3 years after the G85 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M200 matches up vs the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M200 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M200 vs the G85.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and G85 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and G85.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M200 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M200 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer M200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.