Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 was introduced in April 2016 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 was introduced in July 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,765k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 features a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 features a 20.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Cameras are equipped with Venus Engine processor.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to their Micro Four Thirds sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 2x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.

No Low-Pass Filter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on both models.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 200 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 body has dimensions of 122 x 71 x 44 mm (4.8 x 2.8 x 1.73") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 body has dimensions of 133 x 78 x 63 mm (5.24 x 3.07 x 2.48"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 weighs 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 weighs 487 g (1.07 lb / 17.18 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

122 mm

71 mm

133 mm

78 mm

71 mm

78 mm

44 mm

63 mm