Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was launched 4 months after the ZS60 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX85 scores versus the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX85 compared to the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and ZS60 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS60 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.