Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS1

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The G85 was unveiled 7 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G85 grades vs the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 has external dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G85 versus the ZS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and ZS1 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and ZS1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G85 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G85 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern G85 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.