Which would you prefer: GX7 or GX85?

Lloyd B wrote:

If you have a GX7, will you let it go for the GX85? Which of the two would you prefer? Any advantages of the GX7 over GX85 and vise versa?

I had GX7, given to my wife and upgraded to GX85, later my wife loves GX85 and exchange GX7 with my GX85... Looking forward to upgrade GX7 to GX95 (if any)  . Simply speaking, GX7 is my main camera recently.

If GX85 has the same tiltable evf as GX7, GX85 would be a hand down winner (compared to GX7) because of:

• New shutter,
• Dual IS for compatible lenses and IBIS for non OIS lenses,
• Stabilized 4K and 1080 video,
• DFD enable,
• 4K video as well as 4K-Photo, of course the Post Focus and in-camera focus stacking ability,
• Because of the new feature Operation Switch, the front and back wheel can each controls 2 parameters instead of 1 (looking like 4 wheels system),
• 4 bracketing modes including the most interesting Focus bracketing in additional to the normal Exposure bracketing (also f/stop and WB bracketing as well),
• No AA filter making its images sharper than those from GX7,
• Improved algorithm or what making ISO 6400 of GX85 close to ISO 3200 of GX7. So GX85 can use ISO 3200 without much hesitation,
• Zebra alert, Focus Peaking etc just make GX85 be more enjoyable to use.

The only strength of GX7 is of it's cheaper cost (GX85 is very cost friendly already). For 8 bits jpeg shooter, the 12 bits e-shutter of GX7 vs 10 bits of GX85 might not be a concern at all.

Therefore, IMHO if on a tight budget, or don't wish to spend too much at the present moment for whatsoever reason (wait for new model, backup etc), GX7 is an excellent cost/performance option. Otherwise, GX85 is an obvious choice.