Panasonic G85 vs Sony HX200V

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic G85 vs Sony HX200V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G85 was launched 4 years after the HX200V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G85 scores against the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G85 against the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and HX200V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G85 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger G85 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.