Hand on with the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX85 / GX80

Earlier today Panasonic introduced the Lumix DMC-GX85 (in some regions GX80) which is a smaller and cheaper version of the company’s GX8 (see here). The new camera does bring a few interesting features to the table including a new 5-axis image stabilization while recording 4K video.

So Panasonic wanted a less expensive version of the GX8 whcih is also more compact – well now it has one and it is called GX85 (or XG80 – depending on where you live). This is a slimmer and smaller GX8 and although it uses a 16MP sensor and not the GX8 20MP one it improves the IQ in a different way by removing the AA filter.

Here are some of the rest of the specs for this new micro 4/3 camera:

  • A brand new 16MP Live MOS sensor with no AA filter.
  • Viewfinder: High res 2.7M dot EVF (but no Flip-up like the GX8).
  • New shutter mechanism – quieter and
  • 3″ articulated touch OLED display with over 1 million dots.
  • Venus Engine processor (same as the GX8).
  • 5-axis image stabilization
  • Video: 4k @30p/24p (but with a crop), 1080 video at 60p/60i/24p (MP4 or AVCHD format).Continuous shooting: 8 fps with AF tracking.
  • 290 shot battery life.
  • Wi-Fi , NFC and QR code connection.
  • Weight – 426g.
  • Price – $800- body & kit lens (12-32mm) (available at Amazon).

DPReview also did a short hands on with this camera

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVY0qwV0AOI[/youtube]

You can find many more previews and reviews on our Photography review section here on LensVid.

Iddo Genuth
Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.

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