Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS40 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G85 matches up vs the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account 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) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G85 compared to the ZS40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and ZS40 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and ZS40.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern G85 should have an advantage in sensor tech.