| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix GX85 16.00MP DSLR Camera | Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix GX85 | Lumix FZ 2500 |
| Model Number | GX85 | FZ 2500 |
| Series | Lumix | Lumix |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 122 x 70.6 x 43.9 mm | 137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm |
| Weight | 426 GM | 966 GM |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 32 to 104 |
| Ports | HDMI, USB | - |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | MOS |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | 1 inch |
| Sensor Technology | Live MOS Sensor | High Sensitivity MOS |
| Maximum ISO | - | 25600 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | - |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 20x |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Lens Type | - | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT |
| Lens Construction | - | 16 elements in 11 groups |
| Focal Length | - | f = 8.8 - 176mm |
| Compatible Lens | - | 5 aspherical lenses |
| Aperture Range | - | F2.8 - 4.5 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | LCD Live View Finder 2,764,800 dots equivalent | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.39x / 0.7x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +3.0 dpt | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 17.5 mm | 20 mm |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Focus Range | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent | Normal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Panorama Type | - | Yes Standard / Wide |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | 1/3 EV step |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Still image Still image Time Max. 2 minutes, 1/4,000 - 60, Motion picture 1/16,000 - 1/25, Electronic shutter 1/16,000 - 1 | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | AVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only. |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | 1/3EV step 3EV |
| Other Flash Features | TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6.0 equivalent ISO200 | - |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 16.84 MP | 20.9 MP |
| Image Sizing | [43] 4592x3448L / 3232x2424M / 2272x1704S / 1824x1368 When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third system standard | 4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S |
| Still Image Size | 4592x3448 | 4864x3648 |
| Other Image Features | - | Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/** |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1,040k dots | Approx. 1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1040k dots | Approx 1040k dots |
| Other Display Features | - | Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode |
| storage and power features |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor Input 110 - 240V AC Included, connect with USB cable | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 290 images rear monitor, 270 images LVF with H-FS12032 | - |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo, Wind-cut OFF / Standard / High | Stereo |
| Speaker | Monaural | m |
| Video Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video Quality | Full HD | Full HD |
| Video Format | MP4, AVCHD | MOV, MP4, AVCHD |
| Looping Video | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 96fps |