Panasonic 3D1 vs Panasonic G85

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 3D1 was manufactured 5 years before the G85 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 3D1 scores vs the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 and Panasonic G85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 and the G85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 3D1 and G85 is 93 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and G85.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 3D1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 3D1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.