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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Replacement is Panasonic G95
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic GF8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G85 was revealed 8 months later than the GF8 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G85 grades against the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic GF8

 G85 GF8 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2016More recent by 8 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic G85

 GF8 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic GF8

 G85 GF8 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G85 features physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G85 versus the GF8.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G85 and GF8 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and GF8.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher G85 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography highlights
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Sports photography highlights
65
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
bad battery (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (330 per charge)
66
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography info
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography info
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
bad battery (330 per charge)
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G85
Vlogging with Panasonic GF8
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Also called as Lumix DMC-G80 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-19 2016-02-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 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 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 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, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505 gr (1.11 pounds) 266 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $900 $549