Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic G85

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the G10 scores against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G10 versus the G85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and G85 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and G85.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic G85 to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.