Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR1

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was announced 7 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G85 scores versus the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 has got external 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 ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G85 against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and ZR1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and ZR1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G85 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G85 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent G85 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.