Panasonic G85 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic G85 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was announced 11 months earlier than the RX10 IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G85 scores versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 provides outside 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 and the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and RX10 IV is 69 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and RX10 IV.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G85 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older G85 will be behind in sensor tech.