Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZR3

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic ZR3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was announced 6 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX85 scores against the ZR3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 has got external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 and the ZR3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and ZR3 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and ZR3.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX85 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.