Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS20

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS20, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was brought out 4 years later than the ZS20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX85 grades versus the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 has outside 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 ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GX85 compared to the ZS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and ZS20 is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and ZS20.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX85 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX85 will have a benefit in sensor technology.