16mp vs 20mp, AA filter comp

GX7 was my main camera for a few years, in between my wife upgraded hers with GX85. I also moved to G85 last year.

While I looked at the first few testing batches from GX85, I was amused by the sharper SOOC jpg than what I used to expect from GX7. Panny claimed around 10% sharper due to no AA filter, IMHO the extra sharpness should be more observable than 10%. And the improved jpg engine indeed should help a better SOOC output.

The new m-shutter (G85 has EFCS as extra to GX85) helps to reduce shutter shock but on certain SS prone lenses like 14~140, e-shutter is the best solution on GX85 (or also the EFCS on G85).

Beside the new m-shutter, sharper SOOC, GX85 and G85 could deliver 1.5 stop higher usable ISO over GX7, plus the 5-axis IBIS & DUAL IS (DUAL IS 2 on G85), it has more advantage on low light handheld shooting.

Then the zebra for easy ETTR setting, the 4K video and very interesting 4K photo, 3 more bracketing, the introduction of Dial Operation Switch allowing the dual dials to control extra 2 features temporarily...

I can say GX85 is a major upgrade to GX7 for my usage. The G85 has a few more features like AF sensitivity adjustment, mic in port, longer battery life, and most importantly above all, a polarized glasses friendly OLED EVF/LCD...

I know GX9 has more pixel count, also a very useful My Menu, or the Live composite of G95... Their owners also warranted a further improving jpg engine...

So, if budget rules, GX85 and G85 are the most economy  solution for a quite substantial upgrade from GX7, very equivalent to the upgrade from GX1 to GX7. If money is not a matter, of course GX9 and G95 are the best.

My 2 cents.