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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF6
  • New Model is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Introduced April 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic GX85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GF7 was announced 14 months prior to the GX85 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF7 scores against the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic GX85

 GF7 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic GF7

 GX85 GF7 
IntroducedApril 2016February 2015Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GX85

 GF7 GX85 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 offers outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF7 versus Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GF7 and the GX85.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and GX85 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and GX85.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photos but you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older GF7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF7
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX85
65
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Street photography advice
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
63
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Panasonic GX85
70
supports focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery (230 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography features
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-01 2016-04-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
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
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 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 Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.8 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266 gr (0.59 lbs) 426 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 662
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 290 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $308 $800