Panasonic G85 vs Sony WX350

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G85 and Sony WX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very comparable but the G85 (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G85 scores versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 comes with outside measurements 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 WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G85 and Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G85 and the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and WX350 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G85 and WX350.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G85 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer G85 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.