Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
- Released January 2017
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-T10
- New Model is Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

The Fujifilm X-T20 was announced 5 months after the G85 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-T20 grades versus the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Panasonic G85
Fujifilm X-T20 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Fujifilm X-T20
G85 | Fujifilm X-T20 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic G85
Fujifilm X-T20 | G85 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | September 2016 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T20 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm X-T20 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 compared to the G85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T20 and G85 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T20 and G85.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T20 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T20 will render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm X-T20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-01-18 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | X-Processor Pro2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS III | 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 | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 325 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 pounds) | 505 gr (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 330 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126S | - |
Self timer | Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $900 | $900 |