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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G95
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G85 was manufactured 21 months after the ZS45 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G85 scores against the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic ZS45

 G85 ZS45 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2015Newer by 21 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Panasonic G85

 ZS45 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS45

 G85 ZS45 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G85 compared to the ZS45.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and ZS45 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and ZS45.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The G85 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more modern G85 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS45
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G85
Street photography with Panasonic ZS45
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (249g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
64
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (350 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography info
71
environment proof
provides focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
71
good battery (350 per charge)
lighter than average in class (249 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS45 Landscape photography advice
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery (330 shots)
47
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (249 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Panasonic ZS45
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called Lumix DMC-G80 Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-09-19 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 350 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $900 $300