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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and GX85 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FZ2500 was introduced 6 months after the GX85 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ2500 grades against the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Panasonic GX85

 FZ2500 GX85 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic FZ2500

 GX85 FZ2500 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GX85

 FZ2500 GX85 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2016Similar generation
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ2500 features physical dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ2500 vs the GX85.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ2500 and GX85 is 53 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ2500 and GX85.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ2500 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ2500
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
71
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Street photography info
Panasonic GX85 Street photography info
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography factors
69
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
62
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low battery life (290 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography factors
66
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
has touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery life (290 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ2500 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Vlogging camera
66
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ2500 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ2500 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FZ2000 Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-19 2016-04-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 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 Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 915 gr (2.02 pounds) 426 gr (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 71
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 12.6
DXO Low light rating 538 662
Other
Battery life 350 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $998 $800