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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was introduced 4 months later than the LX10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX850 matches up versus the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic LX10

 GX850 LX10 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic GX850

 LX10 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic LX10

 GX850 LX10 
RevealedJanuary 2017September 2016Same generation
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX850 vs the LX10.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and LX10 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and LX10.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX850 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
65
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
Sports photography with Panasonic LX10
52
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
62
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
low battery (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography details
79
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
75
lighter than competition in class (310 grams)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
low battery (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LX10 Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
38
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (310g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic LX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also called as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 Lumix DMC-LX15
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-01-04 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 310 gr (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 20
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.5
DXO Low light rating 586 581
Other
Battery life 210 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $548 $700