Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R III

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G85 and Sony A7R III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was announced 13 months prior to the A7R III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G85 grades versus the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 features outer measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G85 and Sony A7R III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 compared to the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and A7R III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G85 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will result in greater detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older G85 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.