Panasonic GX85 vs Sony H50

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 and Sony H50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was introduced 7 years after the H50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX85 scores against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys external dimensions 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 Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX85 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 versus the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and H50 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and H50.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will show more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GX85 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.