Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic G85

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G3 was brought out 6 years before the G85 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G3 scores versus the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G3 and the G85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and G85 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and G85.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.