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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GX1 versus Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GX1 was announced 5 years before the GX850 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX1 grades versus the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic GX850

 GX1 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic GX1

 GX850 GX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017February 2012More recent by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic GX850

 GX1 GX850 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX1 versus Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX1 versus the GX850.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and GX850 is 87 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX1 and GX850.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The older GX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
66
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography highlights
47
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography advice
65
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (300 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
79
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (210 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
62
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (300 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (210 shots)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic GX850
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-14 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 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
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 318 grams (0.70 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 73
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 13.3
DXO Low light score 703 586
Other
Battery life 300 shots 210 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $228 $548