Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The G85 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G85 grades against the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G85 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G85 features 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) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G85 and the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G85 and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G85 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged G85 is going to be behind in sensor technology.