Panasonic GX85 vs Sony G3

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GX85 vs Sony G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GX85 was introduced 7 years after the G3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX85 grades vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX85 against the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and G3 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent GX85 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.