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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Successor is Panasonic GX8
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
  • Revealed April 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GX7 was launched 3 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX7 grades vs the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic GX85

 GX7 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic GX7

 GX85 GX7 
RevealedApril 2016November 2013More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic GX85

 GX7 GX85 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 offers external measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the GX7 and the GX85.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and GX85 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and GX85.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos though you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged GX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography highlights
71
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
72
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX85 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography advice
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low battery life (350 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low battery power (290 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography features
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography features
67
has touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery life (350 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
68
provides focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography highlights
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (350 shots)
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic GX85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-07 2016-04-05
Body design 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 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 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot 2,764 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320s -
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, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 71
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 12.6
DXO Low light score 718 662
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 290 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,000 $800