Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX9

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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic GX9

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

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

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Succeeded by the Panasonic G95
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Differences

Panasonic G85 advantages over Panasonic GX9

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

330 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 140 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
50 vs 32 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Panasonic GX9 advantages over Panasonic G85

Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Thinner
46 mm vs 74 mm
Thinner
More pixels
20.3 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos

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
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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 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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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality; Very good high ISO performance and dynamic range; Fast and accurate autofocus; Excellent 4K video recording quality and features.
OLPF-less sensor is prone to moiré; Electronic viewfinder struggles in low light; Continuous autofocus is limited to 6fps shooting; Below average battery life.
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Great image quality; Good high ISO performance for its class; Improved JPEG processing; Fast autofocus; Fast ~9fps burst mode.
Smallish field-sequential EVF; Below average battery life; No mic/headphone jacks; Noticeable crop on 4K video.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GX85

Panasonic G85

Panasonic GX85

$831
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Thinner

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Panasonic GX9

Panasonic GX85

$898
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Less expensive
Lighter weight

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Compared to Olympus E-M1 II

Panasonic G85

Olympus E-M1 II

$831
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1324
4/3

High resolution composite
Higher effective ISO

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Panasonic GX9

Olympus E-M1 II

$898
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1324
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
High resolution composite

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Compared to Panasonic GH5

Panasonic G85

Panasonic GH5

$831
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1348
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
Higher effective ISO

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Panasonic GX9

Panasonic GH5

$898
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1348
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Olympus E-M10 III

Panasonic G85

Olympus E-M10 III

$831
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$549
4/3

Thinner
Higher max flash sync

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Panasonic GX9

Olympus E-M10 III

$898
4/3

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Bluetooth

$549
4/3

Longer stills battery life
Lighter weight

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Compared to Panasonic G95

Panasonic G85

Panasonic G95

$831
4/3

Bigger RAW buffer

$831
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
Newer

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Panasonic GX9

Panasonic G95

$898
4/3

Thinner

$831
4/3

Tilt-swivel screen
External Mic Jack

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