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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Renewed by Panasonic G95
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic SZ8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was launched 2 years later than the SZ8 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G85 scores vs the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic SZ8

 G85 SZ8 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2014More recent by 33 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic G85

 SZ8 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic SZ8

 G85 SZ8 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 has 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) while the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic SZ8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 and the SZ8.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and SZ8 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and SZ8.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G85 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern G85 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
35
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (159g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography information
64
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (330 shots)
67
lighter than others (159g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography features
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery life (330 shots)
42
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (159g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Panasonic SZ8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lb) 159 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 200 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $900 $275