Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was manufactured 12 months later than the A7S II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G85 scores against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 against the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G85 and A7S II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and A7S II.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G85 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G85 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.