Panasonic GX85 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

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Panasonic GX85 vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

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

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Medium format 1,441.0mm²
51.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Differences

Panasonic GX85 advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50R

Less expensive
$598 vs $2999*
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
43 mm vs 66 mm
Thinner
Less shutter lag
0.19 vs 0.44 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
10.5 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.6 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
44 vs 25 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Fujifilm GFX 50R advantages over Panasonic GX85

Larger sensor
Medium format vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 5.31 vs 3.77 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
More info

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

400 vs 290 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More dots on screen
2360k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More viewfinder magnification
0.77x vs 0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
51.4 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Longer exposure
3600 vs 60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

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
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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
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

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.
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Same superb image quality as the 50S; Slightly improved performance; Less expensive and slimmer than 50S.
Lackluster ergonomics; Sluggish autofocus; Poor video features and performance.
Read our Fujifilm GFX 50R Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10 II

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Olympus E-M10 II

$4599
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$349
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-M10 II

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Panasonic GX85

Hasselblad X1D

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$4999
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Hasselblad X1D

$4599
Medium format

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$4999
Medium format

Higher max flash sync
Headphone jack

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Compared to 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

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Olympus E-PL8

$4599
Medium format

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$599
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer video battery life

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PL8

Compared to 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

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus E-PL9

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Olympus E-PL9

$4599
Medium format

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

$700
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus E-PL9

Compared to Hasselblad X1D II

Panasonic GX85

Hasselblad X1D II

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$5750
Medium format

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Hasselblad X1D II

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Hasselblad X1D II

$4599
Medium format

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$5750
Medium format

Built-in GPS
Higher max flash sync

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