Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS60

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS60, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was manufactured 9 months later than the ZS60 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the G85 matches up versus the ZS60 when it comes 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-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 provides outer measurements 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 ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G85 compared to the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and ZS60 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and ZS60.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G85 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.