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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic GX850, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G85 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G85 was introduced 3 months before the GX850 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the G85 scores vs the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic GX850

 G85 GX850 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic G85

 GX850 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic GX850

 G85 GX850 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2017Same age
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G85 versus Panasonic GX850 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G85 against the GX850.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and GX850 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and GX850.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography highlights
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
66
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography information
Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
65
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
52
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography details
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography details
71
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
79
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX850
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 shots)
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-G80 Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-09-19 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support 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 sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
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 rating 71 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 13.3
DXO Low light rating 656 586
Other
Battery life 330 photos 210 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $900 $548