Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was released 2 years after the A7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the G85 matches up versus the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 features 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 Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G85 versus the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A7 is 69 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and A7.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G85 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger G85 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.