For those frustrated about their nose selecting AF points: Menu -> Custom -> Touch Settings -> Touch Pad AF -> OFF. This will stop your nose ruining your shots.

Thanks for the detailed review! Absolutely helpful making the decision on my first non-professional camera!

Great review Ted. Keep the reviews coming. You really get to the crux of the camera. Bring on the video review!

Nice, honest and comprehensive review. I like your down to earth approach Ted!

What a great review. On point, fast and concise. Lots of good information. Outstanding. Thumbs up!

Ted keep these camera reviews coming. I love you other content too, but your camera reviews are cool. You have a different perspective. Cheers

Thanks for the review Ted. I have heard a lot about the GX85 and enjoyed your thoughts on the camera. Look forward to the review of the 4k Video performance and your feelings on its performance as compared to others and the heat problem.

I love the review and your name. I was interested in getting this camera recently for black Friday and when I travel. I usually never take my pro gear. But I always seem to want to get a nice photo or some short video in a small form factor. This is on sale now with two lenses. Thank you for taking the time to make this

Having watched quite a number of You Tube camera reviews, yours is certainly one of the very best!

Hello Ted, Thank you for the post. I have owned this camera for the past three weeks. I love it and has worked beautifully so far as I have paired it with Olympus 17mm, 25mm, and 12-40 Pro. This camera, for m4/3, does a great job in higher ISO. I also love the image quality with no issues with purple fringing. The dynamic range is acceptable to me specially considering the form factor. I love the RAW that comes our of this camera. I have also bought two extra batteries and finding the the battery life is surprisingly great (I keep my camera on all the time). I bought the kit, with the lens, from B&H used for $650 that make it a great/fantastic deal. Is there an EVF viewfinder magnifier our there? I would live to have a base plate a bit more length as there is none out there. I find this camera extremely useful in all situations and very enjoyable to use. On the side note, rent the Leica 42.5mm f/1.2 and shoot RAW, ISO 100 at f/1.2 and see the beauty you can create with the combination. I LOVED it.

I've just bought this camera based on the reviews from the Camera Store guys and yourself. Good honest review. I just wanted a travel camera, I don't want to drag the 7D around with me, so something small and compact and is not going to break the bank. I'm not really interested in video, just the stills and this video pretty much nailed it for me. Thanks, Ted.

Amazing video...one of the best review I have ever seen...

when I use the viewfinder with my gx85, I just simply use my nose to select Focus points hahaha.

Thanks for the insight. I just purchased another camera, but I gave this one serious consideration. Have a great evening.

You got the stabilization system wrong though. Its Dual IS system works like this: 2-axis in lens stabilization combines with the 5-axis internal magnetic stabilization to expand the compensation. Its not 2 in-lens and 3-in body... If you're using lenses that are not Panasonic OIS, then its a straight up 5-axis in body stabilization. + its active during video

Great review like always. I went with an excellent condition X-T20 for $520. I live Fuji lenses and the X-T20 has its share of advantages. Weight and size is smaller and lighter (only slightly taller). I was considering the GX85 though especially with these black Friday sales.

What a superb review! Thank you! Would you recommend this over the Olympus om-d e-m10 mark ii?

Had one for several years and love it. Have G80 as well for the mike port but mostly travel with the GX80.

We are crazy about the Lumix lineup, and the GX85 has become one our main go-to cameras for just about anything.

Hello Ted I really love the show. I wanted to ask, though. You'd review a lot of very cool cameras on your show BUT do you ever go out and shoot with them? It be a cool bit to see your photos on the show of off the cameras you review. Just a thought... thank you :)

I have this camera now and i find it just excellent. It worth a reflex (photo quality) but it is wayyyys better with the 4k-mode. Recomand it!

Love this review - thanks!

Thanks for a great review!

PERFECT review - thank you so much :)

Nice job, I enjoy the reviews. I know you liked the price point on this model, but you may want to also consider the more expensive GX8 for video and stills. It's a bit better IMHO. ✌🏻️

they price point is the key to this camera... good review...you nailed it

Spot on review - thanks for sharing Ted! Feel the same way about trying to hold onto highlights without letting them blow out... doing a lot of experimenting in the profiles. It is indeed a great bang for the buck though, and I'm already finding myself carrying it around far more than 5D3 which is a good sign :)

Is the post focus function good enough to correct the continuous AF issue? Thank you for the great review. For causal still shooters like myself, that and 4K photo mode would become quite handy - great value for a $800 camera!

Good review as always - yes for price who does better - on EVF and nose :) - very easy to assign a FN to turn on or off the Touch LCD - but nose only in the way if one uses Left eye - for those with Center EVF - then nose gets in the way for both :) but so easy to just asking Touch To Fn - In 4k burst mode - one sees 30 frames per second at 8Mb - and with decent SD there is no issue with buffer - I have the NEX7/A6000/A6300 and A7 and A7rm2 - and of course the Lumix GX8 - GM5 - GX7 - GX85 - LX100 - and yes one gets a bit better image with kit lenses with the Sony's due to larger sensor - but I just find using the Sony's so frustrating at times - I just love Touch LCD - Yes Lumix has no Phase - hopefully they will soon - they use DFD Depth from Defocus - and in some ways it works quite well - based on scene - but of course no match for a full Phase sensor for tracking fast moving objects - My biggest gripe with the A6300 is that it sometimes locks on the wrong subject - it does well on fast moving large objects - but say I have a group of 10 people and I want to track one - but I am aways so it cannot rely on eye/face detect - so then it is tricky - with the Lumix once it looses track I can just touch the LCD where I want it to track again and it will - but on the Sony's you are stuck - so neither system perfect :) You mentioned dynamic range - of course the kit lens is just a kit lens and very inexpensive - but when puts the many many nice m43 lenses on it - things are much different - The A6000/6300 have a very limited lens selection - with the 35mm F1.8 and 50mm F1.8 being the best bargains - but then there are the very expensive Zeiss - which most all do not include no IS and the bodies have no IBIS - So yes the A6300 for body only at $1000 is not bad - great IQ - and super in Fast tracking in most cases - but lacks the nice menu system and many Fn buttons of Lumix etc - few Sony branded lenses - and few very expensive Zeiss - I honestly use my Lumix GX8 / GX85 / GM5 lots more then my Sony's - due to just enjoying using the Lumix more and the so many great lenses - like the 25mm F1.4 - 42.5mm F1.7 with IS - the Olympus 75mm F1.8 the 12-35mm F2.8 and 35-100mm F2.8 - just so small and light - Yes the GX85 is not perfect - but costs less then the RX100m4 - and records more then for 3-5min in 4k :) in California on a warm day I only get 3min in 4k on my RX100m4 :) while I get 15min clips and no overheating on my Lumix ZS100 in 4k - and 1inch sensor - Yes it is easy to find flaws in both systems - Sony and Lumix :) if they merged then both together would make really nice stuff :) for me fun to use and easy to use - weight and size and cost are important and of course IQ - yes Sony in APS-C has a small edge - given similar lenses are used - in IQ - but Lumix does better in Focus speed in low light - but Lumix can make up some with the many super nice M43 lenses - now one can get the Lumix 42.5mm F1.2 for around $1000 - just an awesome lens - so sharp in all the frame - when I look at some images from my GX8 with it and say an image from my A6000 or A6300 with the 16-50 for 18-200 the lumix G8 has the edge in sharpness and low light - so it is all somewhat relative - The focus sweet on the GX8 is super fast for stills - it is only in fast moving objects that the A6300 has the advantage - Sony is the king of sensors - I think Lumix is the king of the menu/interface :) of course Olympus and Fuji have their advantages and pros and cons as well - I mostly use my 12-35mm F2.8 So you are in Texas now - I thought you where in the Bay area - did you move keep the great videos coming

hello Ted.. nice detailed review, it's help me much. i have a question, hope you can help. is there any speedlite that can do ttl & hss for this lumix GX85 ?

Would you upgrade from a g7 to the gx80? Mainly photography use.

Hi, what do you recommend between GX85 and Canon G7x Mark ii for vloging and some pictures of beautiful landscape ? Thanks

Really cool video Ted. :) just checking, isnt 12-35 equivalent of 24-70 with m4/3 crop factor of 2x?

Thank you for this review. I really like this camera. I want to buy it but I still don't know if older A6000 isn't better choice. I am a Sony guy but sometimes I miss some functions like in body stabilisation. I have some Sigma primes and they are not stabilised. I am still shorter, no interests in video.

Dear sir, Now that you are at it, could you please confirm whether controlling shutter release from the panel is an option. Thank you so much for the lovely presentation. Gabriel

By the way im super excited for the assignments! When are you going to post the first one?

Thanks for the review. Is that the right camera for mountaineering, including sunrises amd sunsets? Especially now, with Panasonic giving 200£ cashback.

H,iDo you think you could do a video tutorial of this camera of the different settings etc, there are a lot of reviews but I can't find any tutorials, thanks

Great vid! Can this camera be used with a DC coupler for long form?

Thanks mate. Looking forward to the video video.. All shots I've seen with it show very poor dynamic range. It sort of burns out in a strangely delightful whiteness? I hope there's a relatively flat mode, or something.. Eyes peeled :)

Turn also just with the LX100 videos. The Panas are really good for filming!

I have a question about the image stabilization in this camera. Panasonic has the feature listed as: "New 5-axis in-body sensor stabilizer works with LUMIX 2-axis optically stabilized lenses in video and still capture modes using class-leading Dual Image Stabilization." So.. is it 5 axis total, when combined with a compatible Panasonic lens? I'm just curious as I have some Olympus M43 non-stabilized lens and want to know if the 5 axis would work with them....thanks!

So let me ask would you suggest this or the lx100 I'm torn between the two what I do like about this one I heard it's no time limit it will record as long as you need it

Would you recommend this mirrorless or an other one over a entry level DSLR like d3300?

hello ! im looking for a light travel camera, cant decide between this one and Son a6000, hat do you thik?

Sir, which would you recommend? Olympus om-d em 10 ii with zuiko 45mm f/1.8 or Panasonic gx85 with kit lens? Thank you

I use the EVF very often and have no issue at all with it. It's small but it is a small camera. No issue with nose hitting the touchscreen because I use my right eye. I can use either eye, depending on the camera used at the time but actually prefer using the right one.

I like these reviews but I prefer the analogue ones because they make art photography so much more accessible and I feel that its the strength of this channel.

Was looking at this for concert photography as most venues allow point and shoot and they won't let me bring in my 5D4. Do you think this is small enough to pass as a "non" pro camera. This seems like a great option for low light and portability, is this better than the Sony RX100 for this kind of thing?

would you recommend this camera over the olympus omd e-m10 mark ii, considering the body's cost exactly the same were i live?

Strange that you didn't mention the kit lens doesn't have a manual focus circle on it, that seems like a major issue to me.

Great review..

Canon M6 (first generation), Panasonic G7, or GX85 for stills (urban, landscape, animals) and occasional short videos? Your videos are always super well made and informative. Please help!

I love the video! Very informative for my soon-to-be camera purchase. What software are you using to process the image shown in the video? Is that simply Adobe Photoshop?

Is your histogram in Lightroom out of shot or do you not use it? I can't live without it. Perhaps a topic for a video? Always good to know when you're clipping.

The Touch-Functionality can be switched off automatically, while looking through the evf. At least at may Panasonic G6. There should be a corresponding Menu item at the gx 80

What is your opinion, if you have one, comparing this with Olympus OM-D EM5 mk II? I also have the Lumix G7 & the EM5 mkII, so I am interested. Thank you Ted, Neil.

LX100 or the GX80 with the 12-32 f3.5-5.6 kit lens? GX80 is 80 Euro more expensive. I'm just getting into photography and wondering which would be the best to learn with and for going forward. Thanks, Steve

I own G7 and E-M1 and E-M1 has slightly better dynamic range shadow-wise, making it notably more usable in low light additionally thanks to Olympus' IS, however in other situations I do prefer to use G7.

Hello, I have a question regarding RAW files - when switching into electronic shutter mode do we get 12-bit or 10-bit RAW files ?? Nobody from Panasonic could confirm that so far :((( Thanks

This GX85 camera RULES. shouldn't be using audio off the camera anyway. by the way, those looking at this camera, the audio is really nice and full. you will be fine for vlogs or interviews if you don't want outboard audio. the non flip out screen is fine. i prefer the tilt...so much better. i'm a pro photographer, cinematographer and audio engineer of 25 years and i highly recommend this cam.

Is it possible shoot in winter and snowing? Cold and snowing is ok even not weathere sealed?

hello, ted, ) have you ever did reveiw on any olympus camera ? ) I am olympus fan and I have om1 film, ax1 film, and the olympus digaltal olympus e-410. ) or is their any bodythat does these camers. ) thanks michael huber

Hi! I have an issue with my Lumix gx85.. The shadows in photos, especially the darker ones, tend to have a green hue/discoloration. Did/do you also have that issue? And if you did/do, how did/do you solve that issue? thanks!

Thanks for your review! It was really useful. I have a small question: does the camera include the ability to do Manual Focus using the front ring?

Everything you said is what I my self have deduced with this camera. I wont this camera in an auction and I do not regret anything. I shoot along aside an A7iii

as someone coming from a film background ( both you and I ) I would enjoy seeing you review a Fuji X series camera....( I don't own one but am looking - I loved my Nikon Fe2 which I shot thousands of Vevia slides and Pan-X photos on...) ...would like to see your take on them.....

Despite m43 having a wide and varied lens selection, and touchscreen, I still prefer the a6000 due to those flexible raws.

just bought this. only use canon, but i'm really excited to get this! coming next week!

Thank you for this review Ted! I was reading about this camera these days. In the next video, can you also shortly compare this camera with GH4, GX8 and G7 in terms of video and still functionality?

Finally upgrading from my GH1. Should I get this or a GH4?

I'm looking for a camera like this in 2023. It seems like the perfect option. I have a Canon 90D which is a fantastic camera but is big, heavy, bulky. I want something smaller for travel. At this point in time, is this still a good option? Looks like a fantastic option. I want it to be small like this, with a viewfinder, interchangeable lenses. Would appreciate any tips.

One year or so later, I still like this camera but it frustrates me at times when shooting very dark scenes. The LCD and viewfinder both come to a crawl in situations were extra low shutter speeds are needed - they become choppy and the frame rate drops way too low. Other than that, I do appreciate the tilting screen that is more practical for me than the fully articulated ones.

Thanks for this informative review. I have given you a 'thumb up'. You asked for feedback: Why start every second sentence with 'now' and why not describe camera features with definite terms, rather then 'kind of'? The English language can be so descriptive and accurate and we as a society have reduced our vocabulary in recent times (e.g. 'kind of', 'sort of', 'like') rather than then trying to increase it. Just my own thoughts.

Do you recommend this to record some videos?

hi! i have a couple of questions. in my box i did not have a body cap, but the manual states that should be included. i also have a shutter count of 32. Does this mean that my camera is used?? i paid for a new camera!

I have the GX85 and only take photos. When I try to use the 4k video it always jumps when replayed in Lightroom Library mode. Is there a book that would help me learn to use this wonderful feature.Thanks,David

Great review-apart from using the expression "price point",so popular with camera reviewers.Can anyone tell me why "price"is no longer O-K ?

Correction: There are 5-axis IBIS, not 3. And 2 additional are from some Panasonic lenses, which gives you 7-axis image stabilization. With any other lens you will always have 5-axis image stabilization.

Nice! Between a6000 and GX85?

Great review. Have to say that I can’t see the EVF being a problem if you’re ‘right eyed’✌️

Ok, I don't want to stress you up, but it's 00.45 am Friday here in Finland and I'd really like to watch your GX85 4K video before I fall asleep...

White balance is a huge thing. I mean that kind of thing matters to me all features aside. For a long time I never thought about WB, until I started to incorporate flash :) Then it became a huge deal.

hello there. can you test sigma 30mm f 1.4 on this body? pretty darn good lens with affordable price and good specs. how is the real world ? thanks

Hello my friend from Atlanta Georgia I love your presentation I subscribe to your Channel I'm real interested in that g85 thanks again

How would this camera go for landscape shots ?

Can you change parameters such as ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture?

If the EVF was not included, this would be the best compact camera that nails almost all the basic videography features that we want from compact cameras. The sceeen can tilt 180° entirely, good 4K video recording duration, no overheating and interchangeable lens.

hey i want to get into photography but im looking for a good beginner camera thats budget friendly

I feel out of breath just listening to you talk. Anyway, great review! Thinking of getting this camera.

Just saw this with 2 lenses for $460! While Sony has a great competitor I can’t deal with the over heating. Looking for information before I pull the trigger. Thank you for this video!

Im confused. How come when i shoot in jpeg the resolution is 14.1mp but in RAW the resolution is only 2.8mp?

At about 6 minutes in, he says that with silent mode you don't get "the speed or the burst rate". This contradicts my experience with a GX7, which actually gives me a FASTER frame rate in silent (e-shutter) mode than with the mechanical shutter. There are other settings that can reduce the frame rate (I think vignette correction?), so I wonder whether the reviewer might be getting a reduced frame rate for some reason having nothing to do with silent mode.

Thank you so much!!!

In June 2019 its $500 with TWO kit lenses brand new. Now is the time to buy it ;)

I taught myself to use my right eye (I'm left-eye dominant) so that my nose wouldn't hit the LCD screen. Problem solved.

5 axis is not combined with the lens, but the Body itself. Looked like that on a picture, at least.

Ted you're saying that 12-32 isn't a particualrly versatile focal range? Surely that equates to a 24-64 focal lwgth with a micro four thirds sensor? Surely that's pretty standard and almost as versatile as it gets no? :)

If your nose is accidentally moving the AF point on the touchscreen, you can simply turn touch AF off. As a right-eye shooter, this is not an issue for me, but left-eye shooters are more likely to make nose contact. As for DR, it's exactly the same on my GX7 as it was on my Canon 1Ds MkII. Anyone who learned to work with slide film or DSLRs from 5+ years ago will know how to work with this camera's DR. With static subjects, a simple workaround that gives you more DR than ANY single capture is to shoot an exposure bracket - can be done handheld and takes only 1-2 seconds - and merge to HDR in Lightroom, which takes maybe 30 seconds on my 2012 laptop. Also, the DR example image presented in the video looks a bit underexposed to me. I'd have given it 1/2 stop more exposure, knowing I could recover the blue sky in post, and gotten less shadow noise.

This camera with the 12-32 kit can now be purchased for $497 on Amazon. You thought it was a value at $800, would you consider it an equal or better value now considering the changing landscape of equipment in the past year?