Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GH2
- New Model is Panasonic GH4
(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
- Revealed April 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GX85 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GH3 grades vs the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GX85
GH3 | 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 GH3
GX85 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | April 2016 | September 2012 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper display (+426k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Panasonic GX85
GH3 | GX85 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GH3 versus the GX85.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and GX85 is 66 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and GX85.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older GH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2016-04-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VII FHD | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dots | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 812 | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | 290 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $799 | $800 |