Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic G85

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX90 versus Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The FX90 was brought out 6 years before the G85 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FX90 matches up vs the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX90 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FX90 vs the G85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX90 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and G85.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G85 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.