Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX300

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was unveiled 3 years after the WX300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G85 matches up vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 features external measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G85 compared to the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and WX300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and WX300.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G85 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern G85 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.