Panasonic GX85 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and HX90V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was unveiled 12 months after the HX90V and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX85 matches up versus the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 has external dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 against the HX90V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and HX90V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and HX90V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX85 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX90V will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent GX85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.