Panasonic GX85 / GX80 vs Sony a6300 - 4K comparison 

this is how a review should be done.

aaaaaand I'm back for the 60th time to this video ...man, choosing your first camera is hard

After a while you stabilised footage is more important than auto focus - everyone tells you AF is the deal breaker but most of the time I like to control what my AF is doing but having shaky footage is the pits

I'd get the gx85 anytime

Awesome comparison! AF is better on the Sony, but the IS on the Panasonic makes it a winner to me.

Great information. Thanks. The very slow auto focus on the GX85 was a little disheartening.

This is a great comparison as I have lenses for both systems and was considering both. Each has advantages over the other. I chose the GX85. The lack of in-body stabilization on the A6300 was the deal breaker for me. But clearly the AF system is superb. The Panasonic seems to check off more boxes and appears to be a nice small, well-rounded camera.

If you're a family man buying a camera for private use, get the GX85 and use the money saved to take your family on a nice vacation (where you can take nice video & pix).

Nice comparison. Sony AF is quite impressive.

Great comparison Mathieu! Thanks for sharing :)

I am using the Lumix GX85, and the only disappointing factor of this camera is the lazy autofocus while shooting a video, like shown in this video. Else it comparable to the a6300-6500 range with a better value for money.

Both great cams but when it comes to shooting more videos Panasonic is the clear winner for me having that 5-axis IS not to mention the stability it's gonna deliver during longer shutter shots at night or zoomed in without a tripod. It also costs less!

Thanks so much for an awesome comparison, it helps me made a decision on which camera I should get, 6300! hands down.

Sorry but... high ISO is better on GX80 or am I wrong?? We must also specify that gx80 it's half the price of the a6300

Hey there. Is there a way to correct the green on Panasonic Gx80, or other Panasonic cameras, in the camera? I always found the Panasonic green somewhat displeasing for my personal taste.

Please make another comparison between the new Panasonic G85 and the Sony a6300

Thanks for the video. My first camera was the sony a6000 and decided to sell it to get a6300 but instead bought the gx85. Had it for a year and i must say that i loved it. Especially used it for portraits along with the 25mm crisp color and sharp that is until you zoom in on the picture. Even though it has horrible AF vlogging with it was pretty okay. This is not for sports. Everything else is cherry though. I definitely recommend this camera and spend a little more on a couple of nice glass. The kit is not gonna give you good quality videos or pictures. Unfortunately i sold my gx85 and later on bought a sony a6300 with a 50mm and never looked back.

Dammit! After months of nonsense and “research” I was literally on the Adorama site about to order the gx85 when I saw this vid. Now I’m not sure anymore😭 smh omg..

The autofocus on the sony " under those conditions" was better , but if you are into videography in a serious way and you spend large amounts of time editing a grading then this shouldn't make a jot of difference to you, because you really ought to manually focusing and composing shots in a far more controlled manner anyway. I prefer the overall look of the gx80 the sensor and lens stabilisation system far outweighs the slower autofocus under certain conditions. The Sony's larger sensor also crams in more pixels, thus what would be better light gathering capabilities are lost in favour of being able to crop a little more on photos. Using both on kit lenses and filming 1080p the gx80 allows a wider 24mm equivalent starting point than the Sony's approx 28mm. Using 4k a video crop comes into play, that's something you'd need to read up on if you wanted to know the focal lengths. Something to bear in mind is when newer models are launched crop factors on 4k video changes. Sometimes a newer camera with more megapixels means a bigger crop and a less wide starting point on 4k video. The reason I'm using a 5 year old camera, I need the wider angle it provides me something which if I bought the newer model I'd lose. It's not something which can be added as a feature without a huge draw back. Much the same way as a bigger sensor needs a much bigger, heavier lens to reach the the same distance as a smaller sensor

So, first let me say your intro is cool! Wow that continuous focus is revealing! (still deciding gx85 or man up on a6500)

the autofocus speed on the panasonic GX85, I think that the focus options have not been chosen properly. I have one and focuses on the subject in less than 2 seconds. That is why it is necessary to see several tutorials from the camera before choosing to discard that purchase option.

nice comparison, but uhm... a6300 cost like twice the price of gx80.

both great ! gx80 is cheaper and I bought it ;)

Awesome video as always mathieu! What lenses did both use? The a6300 was extremely shaky, it didn't look like an OSS lens

great video, thank you

I was waiting for someone to do this. Congratulations on being the first. I was leaning towards the GX85 and probably still am, but my main focus will be more video than photography. You mentioned that the Sony had better DR when it came to video. That being said, would you still choose the GX85 over the 6300? I plan on purchasing one of these cameras this weekend and I think you're the guy to ask. Thanks in advance.

Judging the high ISO test on my 32 inch 4K monitor the A6300 retains noticeably more detail at high ISO and the dynamic range is much better (look at the wheels of the train, with the Pany it's crushed black but the Sony still shows a lot of detail there), the Panasonic also applies a lot of noise reduction to the video, it looks more like 1080p at high ISO, but still very good for a 2x crop sensor. The rolling shutter test is interesting, it's almost the same amount yet everybody keeps bashing the A6300 on it's rolling shutter while almost every camera has it, especially at 4K. The GX85 has an amazing bang for the buck, and it adds IBIS and a touchscreen which the A6300 lacks.. for ultimate sharpness, dynamic range and fast continuous autofocus the A6300 is the way to go though.

Nice comparison. The Sony have obviously better video quality but the price was also double the gx80/85. I have no experience with the Sony, but I can tell the IBIS in my gx80 is amazing. Some of my handheld shots looks like they have been done on a tripod, and I have very shaky hands (too much coffee). I was going to buy a gimbal, but delayed it because I only miss it for long walking shots, otherwise it's not needed.

These two cameras don't look like they'd be too difficult to match in post.

Wow the a6300 crushed it in terms of AFC

why sony why no video stabilisation !!!!!!! sorry im gonna go for gx80

Still confused but I think the GX85 is a better value A6300 has better auto-focus and that's about it

Have you filming with the kit lenses? And what look better on a 4K TV? I loke the gx80 - i love the 5Axis on 4K. But the Sony have a better AF and Sensor

Will you be creating a video comparing the overall shooting experience between the GX-85 and A6300? Which one do you prefer for stills?

Hi did you make some private test to find out wich one has better IQ also at 1080p

How does the lx100's autofocus compare to the GX80?

What has Sony/Panasonic not sorted the rolling shutter yet!!!! It really puts me off using any of their mirrorless range

The continuous autofocus is the deal breaker. The Sony is much quicker and consistent

Unfair comparison now as the Panny is £380 and the Sony is £650

GX85 got better kit optik.

STUCK BETWEEN SONY A5100 AND PANASONIC GX85, PLEASE HELP!

Autofocus alone is the decision maker for me. Worth the extra half of the bill.

You REALLY should specify what lenses were you using. With GX85 it looks like you went with the stock 12-32 (which is crap), but what about the a6000? Should've put lenses that are in the same class for a test like this.

besides IBIS, is the A6500 better than the A6300 in image quality? I have the GX85 and thinking of converting to the A6500

The GX85 just looks…better

It seems like GX-85 is struggling with AF in video mode. Is it true? On the photo side, my impression is that GX-85 is as good as A6300 or close. High ISO video mode for GX-85 is impressive.

its cute how many people trying to justify the cheaper camera but the truth is its obvious how much better and sharper the sony is in high or low light

Which one is better for video overall?

funny because the Sony is twice as much for identical results. classical overpriced Sony

I wont buy a camera without image stabilization anymore. Just bullshit

Hi, I was about to buy the GX80 then I saw the coments and videos regarding the focus speed / problem with moving objects. I love all of the features and have reserched it to death... then.... I saw your video and others showing that the focus seems to only work if the camera and subject ae not moving!!!!!! Please can you explane if you found this problem and if so is there a solution.... other than an a6300 that has other issues for me... price...lense choice...and reported over heating.

Sony with AF, lumix with stabilizer. Whats your choice?

I do not have money on a6300 so i am looking on a6000 or gx80 ... I want shoot videos, and dance or motorcycle photos(moving objects). Which one do you recomend(Sony a6000 or Panasonic GX80)? Thank you

The GX80 Is older and costs less than the a6300. So it's easy to win for the Sony.

so what's your recommend for this stuff? a6300 or g85 please answer my question, thanks :)

Great video! I would like to join Brian's request and ask if you could compare between the GX-85 and A6300, Which one do you prefer for stills?

Both are very good cameras. but the sony is more professional.

Great review... I wasn't expecting this much of a difference between dynamic range... I hoped gx85 would be around 13 stops but it seems its below that, where as a6300 has 14 stops AND an S-log.... Also I was surprised to see that GX85's rolling shutter seems to be even worse than sony's rolling "shitter"... I'm breaking my head over this subject, I want to get best camera for 4k videos in 800-1200$ price range, can you answer my questions? 1) Was the rolling shutter test done in 4K or full HD? 2) Does GX85 crop even more while recording 4K? 3)Is GX85 weather-sealed at any level?

Both are great cameras, but GX80 is underrated while 6300 is overrated. I have the first one, Sonys are expensive, very expensive...

What should i choose in 2018? a6300 or gx80? Maybe other camera? I would like to spend less than 1000$

can you compare panasonic vs sony a6500 (video) image stablisation?

id like a midrange camera for video and photos with good quality/cost. I am between a6000 a5100 (second hand) and pana gx80. prices 600€ 430€(second hand) and 600€. For hobby, landscape nature ocean and stared night shooting. do you think the extra money is worth it? Gx80 is 4k and has inbody stabilisation but only 16 mpx and worst autofocus in video. A6000 is only 1080p but it can shoot 1080p at 50 fps with 50 mbps bit rate.it also has a 24 mpx apsc sebsor wich is larger than the 4/3 16 mpx sensor. i really do not know which one to buy. I was sold with the 4k and in body stabilization for videos .however i saw a couple of videos that autofocus were so bad that video lost sharpness. Maybe the 1080p of the a 6000 will look good enough for me and it is better to have a more avcurate autofocus. As it is for a non prfessional use and I will use the camera handheld mostly will a ois lends on the sony reduce shaky video as well as the inbody stabilisation of panasonic or at least close to. I will use ot 30%for videos and 70%for photos. I will shoot nature, waves ,surfing and also family use ,and street photography.

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High ISO are better than a 5D III ? you know?

gx85 good

how about battery life, overheating and video duration limits?

i have a question what you mean by upscale vid on gx80 to 4k (you shoot on 1080p50)

Panasonic tz100 new , for 190 $ good prince ?????????????

sony has a noticeably wider dynamic range and more natural colors

what lens for gx ? 12 32 ? ?

very nice

6300 better image quality for sure but panasonic makes better video in general.

A6300 is unusable without Sony stabilized lenses...

yeah gx85

Voici un clip vidéo réalisé avec GX80 : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nZSd3E8wgso.html

For video the Panasonic auto focus system is crap...

man i was sold on the GX80 because the quality between it and most high end cameras for 4k is very close, but the auto focus kills it :( that is SOOOOO SLOW!

i have GX85, but i feel the autofocus needs more refinement. Honestly, 4 K is a fad, becasue to start making videos in 4K, you need to upgrade your system and of course have a very fast data connection. For everyday use 4 K is useless. May be it will be a reality in the next couple of years.

This camera accept microphone

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no more talking? i miss the commentary

The main difference is the price.Plus ,Sony have a terrible lense selection.