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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 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
  • Announced April 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP3 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FP3 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP3 was announced 7 years before the GX85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP3 grades against the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Panasonic GX85

 FP3 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic FP3

 GX85 FP3 
AnnouncedApril 2016January 2010More recent by 76 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic GX85

 FP3 GX85 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP3 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 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).

Analyze the Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FP3 and the GX85.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP3 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP3 and GX85.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP3 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older FP3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography info
60
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (155g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
features touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP3 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging features
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FP3 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP3 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2016-04-05
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $182 $800