Panasonic G85 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G85 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was announced 16 months after the RX100 IV making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G85 grades versus the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 provides outer 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 RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G85 versus the RX100 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and RX100 IV is 69 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and RX100 IV.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G85 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an advantage in sensor technology.