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When comparing Panasonic Lumix GX85 vs Panasonic Lumix G7, the Slant community recommends Panasonic Lumix GX85 for most people. In the question“What are the best mirrorless cameras under $1,000?” Panasonic Lumix GX85 is ranked 11th while Panasonic Lumix G7 is ranked 19th.
Specs
AF points49
Continuous drive8 fps
Dimensions122 x 71 x 44 mm
Image stabilization5-axis in body
Lens mountMFT
Max resolution4592 x 3448
Sensor17MP CMOS
Shutter speed1/16000 - 60 sec
Video resolution4K @30p, 1080p @60p
Weight426 g
Wi-FiYes
ISO Range200-25600
LCDTilting
TouchscreenYes
AF points49
Continuous drive7 fps
Dimensions125 x 86 x 77 mm
Image stabilizationNone
Lens mountMFT
Max resolution4592x3448
Sensor16MP MFT
Shutter speed1/16000 - 60 sec
Video resolution4K @30p, 1080p @60p
Weight410 g
Wi-FiYes
Kit lens14-42mm F3.5-5.6 (28-84mm equivalent)
Screen size3" fully articulated
Viewfinder2.36M-dot LCD
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Pros
Pro Tiltable LCD touchscreen
Pro Picture and Video quality
Pro MFT lens mount allows for a wide variety of lenses to choose from
Micro Four Thirds system is a standard used by Panasonic, Olympus, Sigma and many others so you're not locked into a having to buy lenses from one manufacturer.
Pro Shoots good quality 4K@30 video
The G7 takes footage from a crop of the sensor and includes focus peaking and zebra striping tools allowing you to get good quality video.
Cons
Con No weather sealing
Con No battery charger included
Con Can't zoom in on video in playback mode
There's no way to zoom in on the screen in playback mode to check details of the footage.