Do you want to know what's better Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V? SpecsPRO has compared Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II)

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  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • 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)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

  • Custom white balance

  • Image stabilization

  • Uncompressed format

  • JPEG quality levels

  • Image stabilization notes

  • 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

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • AE Bracketing

  • WB Bracketing

  • Flash modes

  • 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

  • Timelapse recording

  • GPS

  • Samples

  • Videos

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
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  • Model

    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648

    SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels

    IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 80

    IMAGE White balance presets: 9

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 24.0 fps

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 315

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)

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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

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (via hot shoe)

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 290

    OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes

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  • launch

  • Announced

    Jan 2017

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Compact

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5472 x 3648

  • Sensor size

    1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)

  • Sensor type

    BSI-CMOS

  • Processor

    Bionz X

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    3:2 (3888 x 2592, 2736 x 1824), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 3648 x 2056, 2720 x 1528), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2544 x 2544, 1920 x 1920)

  • Sensor photo detectors

    21 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 125-12800

  • Boosted ISO (minimum)

    80

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    25600

  • White balance presets

    9

  • Custom white balance

    Yes

  • Image stabilization

    Optical

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Extra fine, fine, standard

  • Image stabilization notes

  • Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed

    30 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed

    1/2000 sec

  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)

    1/32000 sec

  • Aperture priority

    Yes

  • Shutter priority

    Yes

  • Manual exposure mode

    Yes

  • Subject / scene modes

    Yes

  • Built-in flash

    Yes

  • Flash range

    10.20 m (at Auto ISO)

  • External flash

    No

  • Continuous drive

    24.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot

  • Exposure compensation

    ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±3 (3 frames )

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes

  • Flash modes

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Tilting

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,228,800

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Electronic

  • Viewfinder coverage

    100%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.59×

  • Viewfinder resolution

    2,359,296

  • Videography features

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Resolutions

  • Videography notes

  • Optics & Focus

  • Focal length (equiv.)

    24–70 mm

  • Optical zoom

    2.9×

  • Maximum aperture

    F1.8–2.8

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    Yes (3.8x)

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Normal focus range

    5 cm (1.97)

  • Macro focus range

    5 cm (1.97)

  • Number of focus points

    315

  • Lens mount

  • Focal length multiplier

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)

  • Dimensions

    102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    220

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (micro-HDMI with uncompressed 4K/30p output)

  • Microphone port

    No

  • Headphone port

    No

  • Wireless

    Built-In

  • Wireless notes

    802.11b/g/n with NFC

  • Remote control

    Yes (wired or smartphone)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • Timelapse recording

    No

  • GPS

    None

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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

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

  • White balance presets

    5

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (4 slots)

  • Image stabilization

    Sensor-shift

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

    Fine, standard

  • Image stabilization notes

    Dual IS uses sensor and lens-shift (when available)

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Flash modes

    Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off

  • 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

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes

  • GPS

    None

  • Watch sample photos

  • Watch video reviews

  • Summary

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 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) is produced with bigger sensor compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) versus 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm). It is very significant difference between these cameras as large sensor lets the camera owner to produce pictures of the higher quality. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) offers a wider ISO range of 200-25600 than 125-12800 ISO range of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. This ISO numbers allow you to produce better pictures in low light conditions. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V provides more number of white balance presets - 9. This option gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V offers more number of focus points than the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II): 315 vs 49. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while following a moving object.

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) is equipped with a touch screen. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) has better slowest (60 seconds) and fastest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.

    The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) supports external flash. An external flash provides amazing control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light or in bright light conditions when the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) battery life is better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 290 shots with the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) and only 220 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V weighs 299g which is 127g less than the weight of the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II).

    The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V has 10 advantages and the Lumix DMC-GX85 (Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II) only 8 so the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V will become the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.