Panasonic GX85 vs Sony ZV-E1

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX85 grades vs the ZV-E1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony ZV-E1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony ZV-E1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX85 versus the ZV-E1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and ZV-E1 is 83 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and ZV-E1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX85 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX85 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older GX85 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.