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Which would you prefer: GX7 or GX85?

Started Apr 20, 2017 | Discussions thread
dinoSnake Veteran Member • Posts: 3,570
Re: Which would you prefer: GX7 or GX85?

SteveY80 wrote:

I prefer the GX7, it's a better camera for my personal preferences and usage.

For me the biggest thing is the difference in flash sync speed - 1/320s vs. 1/160s. I shoot macro with flash and that extra stop of shutter speed can make the difference between a sharp and blurred shot.

There are a few other things, like the lack of ability to control an external TTL flash using the pop-up flash on the GX85. To me that's one of the main things that a built in flash is useful for.

I also prefer the ergonomics of the GX7, it simply feels better in my hand and the tilting EVF is occasionally useful.

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with my GX7, but the GX85 doesn't do much to fix the things I dislike about it. The only new feature I'd really like from the GX85 is focus bracketing.

+1 on the 1/160th X.  Add in the loss of remote flash control and the 1/4000 top and, for me the Panasonic 80/85's are completely out of the running.  Didn't even consider them.  Complete fail.

That left GX8, EM5II and EM1.1.  GH too large.  Great sale on EM5II refurb, guess who got the money?  Was also happy to give business to Olympus as the headaches with getting my GX7 repaired was quickly turning me sour.

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