Panasonic G85 vs Sony HX7V

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic G85 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was manufactured 5 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G85 matches up against the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 comes with external 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 HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 compared to the HX7V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and HX7V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The G85 features the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The fresher G85 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.