Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX85
Portability
62 Imaging
60 Features
90 Overall
72
62 Imaging
60 Features
90 Overall
72
Portability
83 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
62
83 Imaging
54 Features
76 Overall
62
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Introduced November 2017
Panasonic GX85
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(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
- Revealed April 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe G9 was announced 20 months later than the GX85 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G9 matches up versus the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic GX85
| G9 | GX85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2017 |  | April 2016 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic G9
| GX85 | G9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic GX85
| G9 | GX85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the GX85.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and GX85 is 62 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and GX85.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G9 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern G9 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography info
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Panasonic G9 Street photography features
Panasonic GX85 Street photography features
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Panasonic G9 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography information
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery power (400 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Travel photography camera
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (400 shots)
provides touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (290 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
low battery power (400 shots)
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (290 CIPA)
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Panasonic G9 Vlogging information
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging information
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2017-11-08 | 2016-04-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,764 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lbs) | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 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 | 400 photographs | 290 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Two | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,500 | $800 |