Panasonic G85 vs Sony W800

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G85 vs Sony W800, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched but the G85 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The G85 was revealed 2 years after the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the G85 scores vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 comes with physical measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G85 against the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and W800.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G85 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G85 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.