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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Renewed by Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FX78 was released 6 years prior to the G85 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FX78 grades vs the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Panasonic G85

 FX78 G85 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FX78

 G85 FX78 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2011Fresher by 68 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic G85

 FX78 G85 
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FX78 compared to the G85.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FX78 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX78 and G85.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FX78 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic G85 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX78
Street photography with Panasonic G85
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G85 Sports photography factors
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
64
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
71
environment sealing
has focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography factors
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G85 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
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Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX77 Lumix DMC-G80
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-25 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 142 gr (0.31 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 images 330 images
Battery format 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $210 $900