Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Released September 2022

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

The GX850 was introduced 6 years earlier than the FX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX850 matches up against the FX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Sony FX30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony FX30
GX850 | FX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Panasonic GX850
FX30 | GX850 | |||
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Released | September 2022 | ![]() | January 2017 | Newer by 69 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+1320k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony FX30
GX850 | FX30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX850 vs the FX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and FX30 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and FX30.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony FX30 will offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GX850 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony FX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony FX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony FX30 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2022-09-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 26 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6192 x 4128 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 187 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 / 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 570 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch pricing | $548 | $1,800 |