Sony RX100 III vs Panasonic GX85

Panasonic GX85 advantages over Sony RX100 III

• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Less expensive
  $598 vs $748*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.77 vs 2.41 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
• Fast startup
  ~0.90 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  GX85 test data on DxO Mark RX100 III test data on DxO Mark
  662 vs 495 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.70x vs 0.59x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 48 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  10.6 fps vs 6.7 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  44 vs 26 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light