Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G85 was introduced 5 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G85 matches up versus the GF2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G85 vs the GF2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and GF2 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and GF2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G85 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher G85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.