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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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
  • Released April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was released 8 years earlier than the GX85 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ28 scores versus the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic GX85

 FZ28 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic FZ28

 GX85 FZ28 
ReleasedApril 2016January 2009More modern by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GX85

 FZ28 GX85 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 has outside measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ28 versus Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ28 against the GX85.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ28 and GX85 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and GX85.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ28 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FZ28 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography features
35
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX85 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography information
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
63
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
terrible battery life (290 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography advice
40
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
75
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ28 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ28 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-15 2016-04-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.50 m (Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps 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 data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 417 grams (0.92 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 27 71
DXO Color Depth score 17.9 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 12.6
DXO Low light score 79 662
Other
Battery life - 290 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $800