Panasonic G85 vs Sony A350

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A350, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was brought out 8 years after the A350 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G85 scores against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 has outside measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G85 compared to the A350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and A350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G85 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G85 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G85 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.