Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65
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Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 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
- Released April 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Released November 2011
- Newer Model is Sony A68

Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

The GX85 was manufactured 4 years after the A65 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX85 grades vs the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Sony A65
GX85 | A65 | |||
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Released | April 2016 | ![]() | November 2011 | Newer by 54 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Panasonic GX85
A65 | GX85 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Sony A65
GX85 | A65 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys outside dimensions 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX85 and the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and A65 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and A65.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX85 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GX85 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Panasonic GX85 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2016-04-05 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 10.00 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 622 gr (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 662 | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 560 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $800 | $700 |