Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic G85

Lets look closer at the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G7 was announced 16 months earlier than the G85 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G7 matches up versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 has outer measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 versus the G85.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and G85 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and G85.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged G7 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.