Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 3 years after the G85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z5 matches up against the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 versus the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and G85 is 62 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and G85.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.