Panasonic G85 vs Sony QX30

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony QX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was unveiled 2 years later than the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G85 scores against the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 features external dimensions 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 QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G85 vs the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and QX30 is 69 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and QX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony QX30 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G85 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.