Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

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Model
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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
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
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
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
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 16 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4592 x 3448
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (via smartphone)
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Model
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 300
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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
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)
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands down to 100)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available)
Uncompressed format
RAW
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
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
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
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
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
100Mbps bit rate for 4K
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
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
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier
2×
Focal length (equiv.)
—
Optical zoom
—
Maximum aperture
—
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
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
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large sensor compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
13 megapixels
Max resolution
4112 x 3088
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
Other resolutions
4112 x 3088, 4272 x 2856, 4480 x 2520, 3088 x 3088, 2976 x 2232, 3120 x 2086, 3840 x 2160, 2240 x 2240, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 200-25600 (expands to 100-25600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes (4 slots)
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
—
Uncompressed format
RAW
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
No
Built-in flash
No
Flash range
7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Continuous drive
11.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1.39×
Viewfinder resolution
2,764,000
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
49
Lens mount
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Focal length (equiv.)
24–75 mm
Optical zoom
3.1×
Maximum aperture
F1.7–2.8
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz)
Dimensions
115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
—
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
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
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) highest resolution of 4592 x 3448 pixels (16 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Lumix DMC-LX100 highest resolution of 4112 x 3088 pixels (13 megapixels).

The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) is produced with tilting LCD which will let the camera owner to make amazing selfie photos. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Lumix DMC-LX100 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) has a touch screen.

The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) has built-in flash. The Lumix DMC-LX100 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 300 photos with the Lumix DMC-LX100 and only 290 with the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 weighs 393g which is 33g less in comparison with the weight of the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II).

The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) has 8 advantages and the Lumix DMC-LX100 only 4 so the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.