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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX700 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is very comparable but the FX700 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FX700 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the GX850 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FX700 matches up versus the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Panasonic GX850

 FX700 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic FX700

 GX850 FX700 
RevealedJanuary 2017July 2010Fresher by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic GX850

 FX700 GX850 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 offers outside measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX700 versus Panasonic GX850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FX700 vs the GX850.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and GX850.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FX700 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older FX700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
38
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX700
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
79
features touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging highlights
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
73
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-21 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.40 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $548