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Canon PowerShot G1 X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

4.59 in
2.55 in
Canon PowerShot G1 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G1 X
4.8 in
2.78 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor size0.74 in0.68 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4352 x 3264 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4352x2248
  • 4352x2904
  • 3264x3264
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x1728
  • 3072x2048
  • 2608x3264
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1080
  • 1840x2304
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x360
  • 640x424
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 4592x3064
  • 3232x2160
  • 1824x1216
  • 4592x2584
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3424x3424
  • 2416x2416
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorDIGIC 5 iSAPSVenus Engine

Image

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4352 x 3264 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets75
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Cinema
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 4:5
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Optical zoom4.0 x10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.5
Maximum aperture2.83.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points949
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9200001040000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Second displaynono

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range76
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.9 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7203840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Body typeCompactSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Brown,Silver
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Weight17.35 oz13.51 oz
Width4.59 in4.8 in
Height2.55 in2.78 in
Depth3.17 in1.73 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250290
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot G1 XCanon PowerShot G1 X
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

Pros & Cons

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