Canon G7 X vs Panasonic G85

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G7 X and Panasonic G85, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and G85 (16MP) and the G7 X (1") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X was released 24 months before the G85 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G7 X matches up versus the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Canon G7 X and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G7 X against the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and G85 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X and G85.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon G7 X will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G7 X will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.