Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 with Canon EOS 450D Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS 450D with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon 450D was released in 2008, and Panasonic GX85 in 2016.
Lumix DMC-GX85 is newer, which is a plus. EOS 450D 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 450D is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GX85. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GX85), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic GX85, the maximum ISO is greater by 24000.
Lumix DMC-GX85 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), EOS 450D doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 450D has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GX85 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-GX85 has a higher resolution of 2764k dots, EOS 450D has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 450D has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS 450D has 8.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS 450D |
Lumix DMC-GX85 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
EOS 450D |
Lumix DMC-GX85 |
| Announced |
May, 2008 |
April, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
321 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
13.00 |
6.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.2 x 14.8 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
328.6 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4272 x 2848 |
4592 x 3448 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
290 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
524 g |
426 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
129 x 98 x 62 mm |
122 x 71 x 44 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/MMC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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