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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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
  • Released April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G10 was manufactured 6 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G10 scores against the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic GX85

 G10 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic G10

 GX85 G10 
ReleasedApril 2016August 2010Newer by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GX85

 G10 GX85 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 versus Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G10 compared to the GX85.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and GX85 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and GX85.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX85 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Street photography advice
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography features
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
terrible battery (290 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G10
Travel photography with Panasonic GX85
54
better than average battery (380 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
68
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX85
59
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse function
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging info
23
comes with face detect focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-09 2016-04-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 gr (0.86 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 71
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 12.6
DXO Low light rating 411 662
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 290 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $550 $800