Panasonic Lumix GX850 Summary

Panasonic GX850

The Panasonic GX850 puts excellent image-quality into a compact camera body. Even though the GX850 is a mirrorless, this and its price puts it in competition with Premium Compact cameras while having the advantage of interchangeable lenses and higher image-quality.

Its image-quality is very comparable to other Micro Four-Thirds cameras. Noise is low until ISO 3200 and the processor balances well noise-reduction and image-detail. Colors and Auto WB are not perfect but rather good, producing realistic colors and neutral greys in most situations. There is a hint of softness and more occasional over-exposure than usual but not by much.

The powerful processor in the GX850 makes focus very quickly and capture full-resolution images at 10 FPS or 4K Ultra-HD video at 30 FPS. 4K Sensor output allows it to capture bursts of 8 MP images at 30 FPS or short 4K videos from which Focus Stacking can be performed directly in-camera.

There are entirely expected compromises on the GX850. The big ones are the lack of a viewfinder, either built-in or optional, a tiny battery and limited controls. The LCD is rather good yet does not always show a correct preview and can get washed-out in bright-light with no remedy. The short battery-life is a bigger issue than usual since the GX850 charges internally.

All in all, the Panasonic GX850 is a highly capable digital camera. It produces nice images while offering a number of advanced features unmatched by most cameras its size.

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