Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic ZS10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was unveiled 5 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX85 scores vs the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX85 and the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and ZS10 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and ZS10.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher GX85 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.