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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
74
Imaging
67
Features
75
Overall
70
Fujifilm X-Pro2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 495g - 141 x 83 x 56mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-Pro1
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-Pro3
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic GX850, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was launched 11 months earlier than the GX850 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 matches up versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro2 over the Panasonic GX850

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 GX850 
Display resolution1620k1040kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Fujifilm X-Pro2

 GX850 Fujifilm X-Pro2 
RevealedJanuary 2017January 2016More recent by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic GX850

 Fujifilm X-Pro2 GX850 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 features exterior dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic GX850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and the GX850.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and GX850 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and GX850.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro2 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-Pro2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-Pro2
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Sports photography info
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 shots)
52
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography features
63
environment sealing
MP count good (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
79
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-Pro2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
33
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Panasonic GX850
 Fujifilm X-Pro2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-Pro2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-01-15 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR Processor III Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III 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 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 92% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, suppressed flash, rear-curtain synchro, commander) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25,p, 24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 gr (1.09 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 83 x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 350 shots 210 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (Dual slots, UHS-II support in slot 1) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Launch cost $1,700 $548