Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS100

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was revealed 4 months later than the ZS100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GX85 grades versus the ZS100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 has outer measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX85 and the ZS100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and ZS100 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and ZS100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX85 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.