Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7 II

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G85 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was announced 23 months after the A7 II which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the G85 grades vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 offers outside measurements 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 Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Panasonic G85 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G85 against the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and A7 II is 69 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and A7 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G85 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G85 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.