Panasonic G85 vs Sony A6600

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic G85 and Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the G85 scores vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 has got outer measurements 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G85 versus the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and A6600 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and A6600.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G85 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged G85 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.