Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
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Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX85 grades against the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Sony NEX-F3
| GX85 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2016 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 45 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic GX85
| NEX-F3 | GX85 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-F3
| GX85 | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX85 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX85 versus the NEX-F3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and NEX-F3 is 83 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and NEX-F3.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The GX85 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The newer GX85 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2016-04-05 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,764k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | - |
| Flash options | 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 Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 gr (0.94 lbs) | 314 gr (0.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.9 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 662 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $800 | $470 |