Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic GX85

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

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.

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

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.