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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced November 2008
  • Successor is Panasonic LX5
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and LX3 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G85 was released 7 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G85 grades vs the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic LX3

 G85 LX3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016November 2008More recent by 96 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Panasonic G85

 LX3 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LX3

 G85 LX3 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 offers outer dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G85 versus the LX3.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G85 and LX3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G85 and LX3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G85 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G85 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer G85 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography factors
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G85
Street photography with Panasonic LX3
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (265 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography features
65
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography features
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
60
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (265 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX3
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
30
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (265 grams)
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Panasonic LX3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Alternate name Lumix DMC-G80 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-09-19 2008-11-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-60mm (2.5x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 8.30 m
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
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 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lbs) 265 gr (0.58 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 39
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.8
DXO Low light rating 656 94
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $900 $449