Panasonic G85 vs Sony A850

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G85 versus Sony A850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was manufactured 6 years later than the A850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G85 grades against the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 features exterior 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) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G85 versus Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the G85 and the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A850 is 69 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and A850.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G85 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A850 will give more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer G85 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.