Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony HX10V and Panasonic G85 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony HX10V has external dimensions of 105 x 60 x 34 mm (4.13 x 2.36 x 1.34″) and weighs 234 g (0.52 lb / 8.25 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic G85 has external dimensions of 128 x 89 x 74 mm (5.04 x 3.5 x 2.91″) and weighs 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony HX10V and the Panasonic G85. Sony HX10V is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 40mm thinner than Panasonic G85. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sony HX10V has a built-in lens but Panasonic G85 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G85, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Sony HX10V and Panasonic G85.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony HX10V and Panasonic G85.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony HX10V is significantly lighter (271g ) than the Panasonic G85 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G85, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the G85, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the HX10V.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony HX10V and Panasonic G85's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Panasonic G85 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Sony HX10V's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G85.