Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7R (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was launched 2 years later than the A7R and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G85 grades vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G85 and the A7R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G85 and A7R is 69 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and A7R.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.