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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
Panasonic GX85
(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
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH25 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was launched 6 years before the GX85 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH25 grades vs the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Panasonic GX85

 FH25 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic FH25

 GX85 FH25 
IntroducedApril 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic GX85

 FH25 GX85 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH25 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH25 against the GX85.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and GX85 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and GX85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FH25 offers the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier. The older FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Street photography features
Panasonic GX85 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
bad battery pack (290 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography features
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography highlights
38
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Panasonic FH25 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS35 Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2016-04-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI Venus Engine
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
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 speed 4.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 662
Other
Battery life 250 shots 290 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $800