Panasonic G85 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G85 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was introduced 2 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G85 scores against the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 provides outside dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G85 versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G85 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and RX100 III is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G85 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer G85 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.