Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Image stabilization notes
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Continuous drive
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Resolutions
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
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Model
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 18 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4896 x 3672
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 19 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 330
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)

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Model
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 60 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3672
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
19 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 80-3200 (expands to 6400)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Image stabilization notes
—
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Yes
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Continuous drive
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.46×
Viewfinder resolution
1,166,000
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
—
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
20–1200 mm
Optical zoom
60×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
—
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
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launch
Announced
Feb 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4592 x 3448
Sensor size
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Other resolutions
4:3 (3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704), 3:2 (4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 1824 x 1216), 16:9 (4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (3424 x 3424, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712)
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Image stabilization notes
Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available)
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
60 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 200)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.39×
Viewfinder resolution
2,764,800
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Videography notes
100Mbps bit rate for 4K
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2x-4x)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)
Dimensions
122 x 71 x 44 mm (4.8 x 2.8 x 1.73″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
290
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
Yes
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Summary

The Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) highest resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels (18 megapixels) is better than the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) highest resolution of 4592 x 3448 pixels (16 megapixels). The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) has larger sensor compared to the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82): Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). It is very significant specification of this model as large sensor allows you to take photos of the better quality. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) offers a wider ISO range of 200-25600 in compare with 80-3200 ISO range of the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82). This ISO range let you to take better photos in low light situations.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) is produced with tilting display which will let you to shoot amazing selfies. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) offers better lowest (60 seconds) and maximum (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

The Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) battery life is better than the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to capture 330 shots with the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82) and only 290 with the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) weighs 426g which is 190g less than the weight of the Lumix DC-FZ80 (Lumix DC-FZ82).

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) will be the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.