Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic ZS25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was revealed 3 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G85 matches up versus the ZS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 features physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G85 compared to the ZS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and ZS25 is 69 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and ZS25.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The G85 uses the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The newer G85 provides an edge in sensor technology.