Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very well matched but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ100 was manufactured 7 years before the G85 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ100 matches up against the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 has outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 vs the G85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and G85 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and G85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.