Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS20

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic ZS20, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was released 4 years after the ZS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G85 scores versus the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 offers outside dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 against the ZS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and ZS20 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and ZS20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher G85 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.