Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS35

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS35, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The G85 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS35 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G85 matches up vs the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 vs the ZS35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and ZS35 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and ZS35.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The G85 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The newer G85 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.