Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R V

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7R V (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was revealed 7 years before the A7R V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G85 scores vs the A7R V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha A7R V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 enjoys 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 V has measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G85 compared to the A7R V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and A7R V is 69 and 60 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and A7R V.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G85 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R V will deliver more detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G85 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.