Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic GX85

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Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic GX85

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
20.3 megapixels
25.00mm - 750.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX710 HS Review.

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

Go in depth with our full Panasonic GX85 Review.
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Succeeded by the Canon SX720 HS
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Differences

Canon SX710 HS advantages over Panasonic GX85

NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More pixels
20.3 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos

Panasonic GX85 advantages over Canon SX710 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
4/3 vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.77 vs 1.19 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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

290 vs 230 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
60 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
10.5 fps vs 8.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/3200 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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

We haven’t finished our review of the Canon SX710 HS, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Canon SX710 HS First Shots

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.
Read our Panasonic GX85 Review

The Competition

Compared to Panasonic ZS40

Canon SX710 HS

Panasonic ZS40

$689
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Faster shutter

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS40

Panasonic GX85

Panasonic ZS40

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$380
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
Slow-motion videos

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS40

Compared to Olympus SH-2

Canon SX710 HS

Olympus SH-2

$689
1/2.3 inch

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

$499
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus SH-2

Panasonic GX85

Olympus SH-2

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$499
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Slow-motion videos

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Compared to Panasonic ZS60

Canon SX710 HS

Panasonic ZS60

$689
1/2.3 inch

NFC

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX710 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Panasonic GX85

Panasonic ZS60

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$448
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Higher max flash sync

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS60

Compared to Olympus E-PL8

Canon SX710 HS

Olympus E-PL8

$689
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$599
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon SX710 HS 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

Canon SX710 HS

Olympus E-PL9

$689
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$700
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon SX710 HS 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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