Fujifilm X-T2 vs Panasonic GX85

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T2 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was announced 4 months later than the GX85 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-T2 scores vs the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T2 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T2 has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions 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-T2 and Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 compared to the GX85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T2 and GX85 is 76 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T2 and GX85.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T2 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T2 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.