Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic GX85
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 350g - 129 x 75 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Renewed by Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released April 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X-E1 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-E1 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-E1 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-E1 scores vs the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E1 over the Panasonic GX85
| Fujifilm X-E1 | GX85 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Fujifilm X-E1
| GX85 | Fujifilm X-E1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2016 |  | February 2013 | More recent by 37 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-E1 and Panasonic GX85
| Fujifilm X-E1 | GX85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E1 features external dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X-E1 and Panasonic GX85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E1 and the GX85.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-E1 and GX85 is 85 and 83 respectively.
Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E1 and GX85.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E1 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier. The older Fujifilm X-E1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm X-E1 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-E1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm X-E1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-02-28 | 2016-04-05 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXR Pro | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,764 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 350g (0.77 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 129 x 75 x 38mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 662 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 290 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | W126 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $600 | $800 |