Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS25, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was announced 3 years after the ZS25 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX85 matches up vs the ZS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider 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") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the GX85 versus the ZS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and ZS25 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and ZS25.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX85 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher GX85 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.