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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
50
Features
73
Overall
59

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic LX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The GX85 was brought out 19 months after the LX100 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX85 scores vs the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic LX100

 GX85 LX100 
RevealedApril 2016September 2014Newer by 19 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Panasonic GX85

 LX100 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic LX100

 GX85 LX100 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX85 and the LX100.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and LX100 is 83 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and LX100.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GX85 to result in extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX85 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Portrait photography highlights
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX85
Street photography with Panasonic LX100
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography info
62
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
bad battery (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography information
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography information
68
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (290 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
75
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (13MP)
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (290 CIPA)
73
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic LX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2016-04-05 2014-09-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 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 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 393 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.5
DXO Low light score 662 553
Other
Battery life 290 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $800 $800