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Canon PowerShot G9 X vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

    3.86 in
    2.28 in
    Canon PowerShot G9 X Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G9 X
      4.8 in
      2.78 in
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Digital Camera
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
      Sensor size0.52 in0.68 in
      Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution5472 x 3648 px4592 x 3448 px
      Other resolutions
      • 5472x3080
      • 4864x3648
      • 4320x2880
      • 4320x2432
      • 3840x2880
      • 2304x1536
      • 2048x1536
      • 1920x1080
      • 720x480
      • 720x408
      • 640x480
      • 3232x2424
      • 2272x1704
      • 4592x3064
      • 3232x2160
      • 1824x1216
      • 4592x2584
      • 3840x2160
      • 1920x1080
      • 3424x3424
      • 2416x2416
      • 1712x1712
      ProcessorDIGIC 6Venus Engine

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      ISO
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum125100
      ISO maximum1280025600
      Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px4592 x 3448 px
      White balance presets75
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Underwater
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • MPO
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Positive film
      • Sepia
      • Skin tones
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeOpticalSensor-shift
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Optical zoom3.0 x10.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture23.5
      Maximum aperture23.5
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Face tracking
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points3149
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Display aspect ratio3:23:2
      Screen dots10400001040000
      Touch screenyesyes
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneElectronic

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Shutter priority
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Shutter priority
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 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
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 3
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoYes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range66
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Forced OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Pre-flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flashnoyes
      Continuous drive6.0 fps8.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • 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 G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 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 formats
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Camera playback
      • Highlights
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Audio systemStereoStereo
      Supported audio file formatsLC-AACAAC

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Body typeCompactSLR
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Brown,Silver
      • Black
      • Black,Silver
      • Brown,Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Weight6.53 oz13.51 oz
      Width3.86 in4.8 in
      Height2.28 in2.78 in
      Depth1.21 in1.73 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 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 system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)220290
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnoyes
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G9 XCanon PowerShot G9 X
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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