Panasonic G85 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G85 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very close but the G85 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was introduced 22 months before the RX100 VA making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G85 matches up vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 comes with outer measurements 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 RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G85 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G85 and the RX100 VA.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and RX100 VA is 69 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G85 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older G85 will be behind in sensor technology.