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Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Announced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Replacement is Panasonic G95
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Released July 2021
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G85 and Sony ZV-E10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G85 was launched 5 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G85 matches up vs the ZV-E10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Sony ZV-E10

 G85 ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Panasonic G85

 ZV-E10 G85 
ReleasedJuly 2021September 2016More recent by 59 months

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Sony ZV-E10

 G85 ZV-E10 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 has got external dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the G85 versus the ZV-E10.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and ZV-E10 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-E10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older G85 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography details
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
82
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
65
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
77
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G85
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
71
environment proofing
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (330 per charge)
88
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery (330 CIPA)
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G85
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
82
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Sony ZV-E10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Sony ZV-E10
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 150
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505g (1.11 pounds) 343g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 440 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $900 $699