Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 vs Olympus OM-D E-M1X

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      BrandPanasonicOlympus
      ModelLumix DMC-GX850OM-D E-M1X
      MSRP$549 (body only)$2999
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.4 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels16.84 Megapixel21.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel20.4 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60064 - 25,600
      Built-In ND Filter1 to 5 Stop Electronic ND Filter
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      ProcessorVenus EngineDual TruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution4592 x 34485184 x 3888
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3
      Image File FormatJPEG, MPO, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, standardSuper fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis.
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Flexible, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-4 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points49121
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation7 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Screen TypeTiltingFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.65x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.83x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Shutter TypeMechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/500 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)15.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)60.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps60.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 15 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 103 Frames (Raw) / 132 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 287 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 60 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 49 Frames (Raw) / 49 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 18 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 74 Frames (Raw) / 89 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      on
      on w/redeye reduction
      slow sync
      slow sync w/redeye reduction      		Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync.(1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)
      manual
      Flash Range4.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/50 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Spot AF-area
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +18 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable
      DXO Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      DxO Low Light ISO586
      DxO Color Depth23.2
      DxO Dynamic Range13.3
      DxO Overall Score73
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 24 fps [237 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 200 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, AVCHDMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21604096 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
      1920 x 1080p
      1280 x 720
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control via smartphone via smartphone or wired remote
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity10 to 80%30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Dimensions107 x 65 x 33 mm (4.21 x 2.56 x 1.3")144 x 147 x 75 mm (5.67 x 5.79 x 2.95")
      Weight (inc. batteries)269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)997 g (2.20 lb / 35.17 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.65 x 5.6 x 4.15"10 x 7.5 x 5.5"
      Package Weight1.475 lb4.77 lb
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Battery PackDMW-BLH7BLH-1
      Battery Life210 shots870 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Olympus OM-D E-M1X
      Self Timer 2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy


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