Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G85

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z8 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z8 was released 6 years later than the G85 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z8 matches up versus the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z8 provides outside dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z8 vs the G85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and G85 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z8 and G85.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z8 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z8 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.