Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
(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
- Launched April 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FX90 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FX90 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX90 scores against the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Panasonic GX85
FX90 | GX85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic FX90
GX85 | FX90 | |||
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Launched | April 2016 | August 2011 | Newer by 56 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GX85
FX90 | GX85 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Panasonic FX90 and Panasonic GX85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FX90 and the GX85.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX90 and GX85.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FX90 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FX90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-08-26 | 2016-04-05 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.90 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 200 images | 290 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $227 | $800 |