Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GX85

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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GX85

4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Panasonic G85
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Differences

Panasonic G7 advantages over Panasonic GX85

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

360 vs 290 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 64 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Panasonic GX85 advantages over Panasonic G7

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
43 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
10.5 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 240 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.6 fps vs 6.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
44 vs 16 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Kit with 12-32mm lens (Black)

Kit with 12-32mm lens (Black)
Kit with 12-32mm and 45-150mm lenses (Black)
Kit with 12-32mm lens (Silver)

Review Excerpt

Compact and lightweight for a fully-featured interchangeable-lens camera; Really fast autofocus; Good all-around performance too; Generous buffer depth; Versatile tilt/swivel LCD and high-res viewfinder; Touch-screen controls; Very affordable pricetag
Out of the box, colors are muted by consumer standards; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Handgrip is a little shallow for those with larger hands; Wi-Fi is overly complex and has limited range
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Excellent build-quality; Good ergonomics for its size; Built-in 5-axis Dual IS, Built-in EVF; Tilting LCD touchscreen monitor; Competitive still image quality; Excellent 4K video quality; Fast autofocus and burst modes; Generous buffers; Tons of advanced features; Built-in Wi-Fi.
EVF could be better; Sluggish RAW and RAW+JPEG buffer clearing; No external mic and headphone jacks; Slow x-sync speed; Mediocre battery life.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M1

Panasonic G7

Olympus E-M1

$665
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

$1099
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Olympus E-M1

Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M1

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$1099
4/3

Higher effective ISO
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus E-M1

Compared to Panasonic GH4

Panasonic G7

Panasonic GH4

$665
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$998
4/3

Fast startup
NFC

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GH4

Panasonic GX85

Panasonic GH4

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$998
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
NFC

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Compared to Panasonic GX8

Panasonic G7

Panasonic GX8

$665
4/3

Less expensive
Internal flash

$998
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic GX8

Panasonic GX85

Panasonic GX8

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Fast startup

$998
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
NFC

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Compared to Olympus E-PL8

Panasonic G7

Olympus E-PL8

$665
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$599
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Olympus E-PL8

Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-PL8

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$599
4/3

Longer stills battery life
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus E-PL8

Compared to Olympus E-PL9

Panasonic G7

Olympus E-PL9

$665
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$700
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Panasonic G7 vs Olympus E-PL9

Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-PL9

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$700
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
Longer stills battery life

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