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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Replacement is Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very similar but the FH10 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH10 was introduced 4 years prior to the G85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 matches up versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic G85

 FH10 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FH10

 G85 FH10 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2013More recent by 45 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic G85

 FH10 G85 

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing 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 Panasonic FH10 versus Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH10 versus the G85.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and G85 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and G85.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The FH10 comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older FH10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
Panasonic G85 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
65
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (103 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather sealing
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
39
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic G85 Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-07 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $110 $900