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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
  • Revealed April 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very similar but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GX85 was revealed 3 years after the SZ3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX85 scores against the SZ3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic SZ3

 GX85 SZ3 
IntroducedApril 2016January 2013Newer by 40 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic GX85

 SZ3 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic SZ3

 GX85 SZ3 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX85 compared to the SZ3.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and SZ3 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and SZ3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The GX85 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The younger GX85 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography factors
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography features
63
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low battery life (290 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography info
68
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
low battery life (290 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (126 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (290 shots)
39
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging highlights
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic SZ3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-04-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 4.10 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 662 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $800 $150