Panasonic G85 vs Samsung NX20

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G85 and Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was introduced 4 years after the NX20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G85 scores versus the NX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 enjoys outer dimensions 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 Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G85 against the NX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and NX20 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and NX20.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G85 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX20 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer G85 will have a benefit in sensor technology.