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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF7
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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GF8 was introduced at a similar time to the GX85 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GF8 scores versus the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic GX85

 GF8 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic GF8

 GX85 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GX85

 GF8 GX85 
IntroducedFebruary 2016April 2016Same generation
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 features outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GF8 versus the GX85.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and GX85 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and GX85.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF8
Street photography with Panasonic GX85
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography advice
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
63
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF8
Travel photography with Panasonic GX85
66
has touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
68
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery life (290 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography advice
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging features
33
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-02-15 2016-04-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 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 266g (0.59 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
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 Overall 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 pictures 290 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $549 $800