Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic GX85

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The D7100 was revealed 3 years before the GX85 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D7100 scores against the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D7100 has exterior dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D7100 vs the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and GX85 is 59 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7100 and GX85.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7100 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon D7100 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D7100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.