Panasonic G85 vs Sony A300

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G85 and Sony A300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The G85 was brought out 8 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G85 matches up against the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G85 and Sony A300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G85 and the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A300 is 69 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and A300.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G85 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G85 will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.