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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

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
  • Launched April 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic LZ30
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic LZ40, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GX85 was launched 2 years later than the LZ40 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GX85 scores vs the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic LZ40

 GX85 LZ40 
RevealedApril 2016January 2014Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic GX85

 LZ40 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic LZ40

 GX85 LZ40 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys 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 LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GX85 compared to the LZ40.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and LZ40 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX85 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Street photography information
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography information
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Sports photography camera
63
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
terrible battery (290 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography highlights
68
offers touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery (290 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (22mm)
great reach (924mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography info
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
44
quite wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging info
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging info
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
27
quite wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic LZ40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-04-05 2014-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 22-924mm (42.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 10.80 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 524 grams (1.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 320 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $800 $219