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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-A1
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-A3
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm X-A2 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was unveiled 14 months prior to the GX85 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-A2 grades vs the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Panasonic GX85

 Fujifilm X-A2 GX85 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Fujifilm X-A2

 GX85 Fujifilm X-A2 
IntroducedApril 2016January 2015Newer by 14 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic GX85

 Fujifilm X-A2 GX85 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-A2 offers external measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 vs the GX85.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A2 and GX85 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A2 and GX85.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A2 has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm X-A2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Street photography camera
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
58
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.6 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low battery power (290 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography info
78
good battery power (410 shots)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
68
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery power (290 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging factors
70
display is selfie friendly
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Panasonic GX85
 Fujifilm X-A2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-A2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-01-14 2016-04-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.6fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350 grams (0.77 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 662
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 290 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $370 $800