Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Released September 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Released November 2013
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LF1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G85 was released 2 years later than the LF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G85 matches up against the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G85 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic LF1
G85 | LF1 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | November 2013 | More recent by 35 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Panasonic G85
LF1 | G85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LF1
G85 | LF1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G85 offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
See the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G85 and the LF1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and LF1 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and LF1.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G85 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G85 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-G80 | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2013-11-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 lb) | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 656 | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $900 | $500 |