Panasonic G85 vs Sony HX5

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic G85 versus Sony HX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was manufactured 6 years after the HX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G85 grades against the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G85 versus Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G85 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and HX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G85 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern G85 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.