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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

4.19 in
2.54 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
4.8 in
2.78 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3448 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 4592x3064
  • 3232x2160
  • 1824x1216
  • 4592x2584
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3424x3224
  • 2416x2416
  • 1712x1712
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 4592x3064
  • 3232x2160
  • 1824x1216
  • 4592x2584
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3424x3424
  • 2416x2416
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus Engine

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3448 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x1.39 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points2349
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.46 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)2349

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screenyesyes
Second displaynono

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures73
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/320s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range46
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive5.8 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • 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
Speed (JPEG)5.8 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.8 fps8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialPlasticMagnesium
Colour of product
  • Black,Silver
  • Brown,Silver
  • Pink,Silver
  • Silver,White
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Brown,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Weight8.32 oz13.51 oz
Width4.19 in4.8 in
Height2.54 in2.78 in
Depth1.31 in1.73 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
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

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)230290
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity680.0 mAh1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
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
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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