Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
- Released September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G85 was unveiled 6 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G85 scores versus the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic ZR3
G85 | ZR3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 81 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic G85
ZR3 | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZR3
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 features external dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 against the ZR3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and ZR3 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and ZR3.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G85 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer G85 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-G80 | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 505 gr (1.11 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $900 | $280 |