Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G85 grades versus the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 features physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G85 versus the ZS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and ZS15 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and ZS15.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G85 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G85 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.