Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LX7

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic LX7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was brought out 3 years later than the LX7 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX85 grades against the LX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX85 versus the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and LX7 is 83 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and LX7.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX85 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger GX85 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.