Panasonic G85 vs Sony HX9V

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G85 versus Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G85 was unveiled 5 years after the HX9V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G85 matches up against the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic G85 versus Sony HX9V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G85 against the HX9V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and HX9V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G85 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger G85 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.