Panasonic GX85 vs Sony HX350

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GX85 vs Sony HX350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very close but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was announced 8 months earlier than the HX350 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX85 grades against the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 features external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX85 vs Sony HX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX85 against the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and HX350 is 83 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and HX350.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX85 will be behind in sensor technology.