Panasonic G85 vs Sony A6400

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G85 vs Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was released 3 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G85 grades vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and A6400.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G85 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6400 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged G85 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.