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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85

5.24 in
3.07 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
4.8 in
2.78 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
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Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4592 x 3448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3712x2784
  • 2624x1968
  • 5184x3456
  • 3712x2480
  • 2624x1752
  • 1824x1216
  • 5184x2920
  • 3840x2160
  • 1824x1024
  • 3888x3888
  • 1968x1968
  • 1712x1712
  • 3232x2424
  • 2272x1704
  • 4592x3064
  • 3232x2160
  • 1824x1216
  • 4592x2584
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3424x3424
  • 2416x2416
  • 1712x1712
ProcessorVenus EngineVenus Engine

Image

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
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 resolution5184 x 3888 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
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
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points4949
Image stabiliserBuilt-inOptical
Filter diameter2.28 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)4949

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2360000.0 px2800000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.54 x1.39 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.69 in
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
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 exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
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 BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Panorama
  • 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
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra 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)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemMonoStereo

Design

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Brown,Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Weight15.34 oz13.51 oz
Width5.24 in4.8 in
Height3.07 in2.78 in
Depth2.41 in1.73 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
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
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)340290
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1200.0 mAh1025.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portyesyes
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
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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