Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G85

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ200 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FZ200 grades against the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ200 and the G85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and G85 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and G85.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G85 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ200 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.