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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
85
Imaging
58
Features
73
Overall
64
Fujifilm X-E2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 129 x 75 x 37mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-E1
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-E2S
Panasonic GX85
(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
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was introduced 3 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm X-E2 grades against the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E2 over the Panasonic GX85

 Fujifilm X-E2 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Fujifilm X-E2

 GX85 Fujifilm X-E2 
IntroducedApril 2016March 2014Newer by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E2 and Panasonic GX85

 Fujifilm X-E2 GX85 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E2 comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 vs the GX85.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E2 and GX85 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E2 and GX85.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E2 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more aged Fujifilm X-E2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography info
74
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Street photography info
Panasonic GX85 Street photography info
66
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography details
69
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
not so great battery power (290 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography information
72
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
68
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-E2
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
74
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging highlights
34
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Fujifilm X-E2 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E2 and Panasonic GX85
 Fujifilm X-E2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-E2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Other name - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-05 2016-04-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology 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
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (@ ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 350 gr (0.77 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 75 x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $450 $800