Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Launched March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Replacement is Panasonic GH3
(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
- Released April 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
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The GH2 was announced 6 years before the GX85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GH2 matches up vs the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic GX85
GH2 | GX85 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic GH2
GX85 | GH2 | |||
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Released | April 2016 | ![]() | March 2011 | Newer by 61 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic GX85
GH2 | GX85 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH2 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH2 vs the GX85.
![Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX85-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH2 and GX85 is 70 and 83 respectively.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and GX85.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX85-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-03-23 | 2016-04-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | 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 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 290 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $800 |