Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GX85 was announced 16 months after the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX85 scores against the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Panasonic ZS50
GX85 | ZS50 | |||
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Released | April 2016 | January 2015 | Newer by 16 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GX85
ZS50 | GX85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS50
GX85 | ZS50 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GX85 compared to the ZS50.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and ZS50 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and ZS50.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX85 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX85 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-04-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 243 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 662 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $800 | $350 |