Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very similar but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was brought out 12 months before the ZS70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GX85 matches up versus the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX85 versus the ZS70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and ZS70 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX85 is going to be behind in sensor tech.