Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was announced 3 years later than the GX85 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G95 matches up versus the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G95 versus the GX85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and GX85 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and GX85.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic G95 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer G95 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.