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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon L22 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the L22 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The L22 was released 7 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L22 matches up versus the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Panasonic GX85

 L22 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Nikon L22

 GX85 L22 
ReleasedApril 2016February 2010Newer by 75 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Panasonic GX85

 L22 GX85 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L22 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L22 versus the GX85.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and GX85 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L22 and GX85.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L22 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX85 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Street photography factors
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L22
Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
63
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
terrible battery (290 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery (290 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L22
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
27
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Panasonic GX85
 Nikon Coolpix L22Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-03 2016-04-05
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 - 290 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $800