Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LF1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was released 2 years later than the LF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G85 matches up against the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G85 and the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and LF1 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and LF1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.