Canon S95 vs Panasonic G85

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon S95 versus Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and G85 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and G85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was released 6 years prior to the G85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S95 scores against the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 against the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and G85 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and G85.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G85 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind in sensor tech.