Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7 IV

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G85 versus Sony A7 IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The G85 was launched 6 years prior to the A7 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G85 matches up vs the A7 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. 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) while the Sony A7 IV has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic G85 versus Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G85 compared to the A7 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and A7 IV is 69 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and A7 IV.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G85 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 IV will show extra detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older G85 will be behind in sensor technology.