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Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic G85 and Sony WX150, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was introduced 4 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G85 scores vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Sony WX150

 G85 WX150 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2012Fresher by 56 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic G85

 WX150 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Sony WX150

 G85 WX150 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 features exterior dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 and Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G85 versus the WX150.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G85 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher G85 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
72
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
64
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
not so great battery (330 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G85
Travel photography with Sony WX150
71
weather sealing
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505g (1.11 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $900 $300