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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Released July 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Revealed April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ300 was released 8 months before the GX85 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ300 scores against the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic GX85

 FZ300 GX85 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic FZ300

 GX85 FZ300 
RevealedApril 2016July 2015Newer by 8 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GX85

 FZ300 GX85 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ300 features outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ300 versus Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 compared to the GX85.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and GX85 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and GX85.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX85 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged FZ300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ300
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
46
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Street photography advice
59
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (691g)
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ300
Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (380 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
63
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
bad battery (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography information
59
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
weather proofing
has focus by touch
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (691g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery (290 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging advice
62
rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (691 grams)
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-07-16 2016-04-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,764 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 691 grams (1.52 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 380 pictures 290 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $598 $800