Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic S2

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic S2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was unveiled 4 years after the S2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G85 scores vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 provides outer measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G85 and the S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and S2 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and S2.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G85 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G85 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G85 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.