Nikon Z30 vs Panasonic G85

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z30 vs Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z30 was released 5 years after the G85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z30 grades against the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z30 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z30 compared to the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and G85 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and G85.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z30 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z30 will render more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.