Panasonic GX85 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony WX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GX85 was brought out 3 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX85 scores vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX85 against the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and WX300 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX85 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer GX85 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.