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Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D 100c Comparison

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Panasonic G85

16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing G85 and X2D 100c, two Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Hasselblad. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera and Hasselblad X2D 100c is a Pro Mirrorless class camera.

Panasonic G85 was introduced to market in September 2016 and Hasselblad X2D was launched in September 2022. As you can see, G85 is 6 years older than X2D 100c. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G85 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-09-19
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 505g. 128 x 89 x 74 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-G80

Hasselblad X2D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2022-09-07
  • 100MP - Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 25600
  • Hasselblad X Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.60" Tilting Screen
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.3fps continuous shooting
  • - video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 895g. 149 x 106 x 75 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Hasselblad X1D II 50C Compare

Panasonic G85 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-G95. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 (Lumix DMC-G80)
Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 vs Hasselblad X2D 100c

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 over Hasselblad X2D 100c
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Elect. Shutter
1/16000s vs 1/6000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
9.0fps vs 3.3fps 5.7 fps faster
Weight
505 g vs 895 g 390 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Selfie & Vlogger LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
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Reasons to choose Hasselblad X2D 100c over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Internal Storage
1TB vs None Extra built-in storage
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.87x vs 0.74x Larger Viewfinder
Sensor Resolution
101 MP vs 16 MP 531% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
294 vs 49 245 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.60 vs 3 0.6 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
2.360k dots vs 1.040k dots 126% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
420 shots vs 330 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Viewfinder Resolution
5760k dot vs 2360k dot 144% higher resolution
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
CFexpress Card Support
Yes (Type B) vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Hasselblad X2D 100c
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
LCD Screen Size
3.60" vs 3.60" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 2.360k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 and Hasselblad X2D 100c
Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G85 has external dimensions of 128 x 89 x 74 mm (5.04 x 3.5 x 2.91″) and weighs 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) (including batteries). Hasselblad X2D has external dimensions of 149 x 106 x 75 mm (5.85 x 4.17 x 2.93″) and weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D. Panasonic G85 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 17mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Hasselblad X2D.

Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D.

Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D.
Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic G85 is significantly lighter (390g ) than the Hasselblad X2D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Hasselblad X2D has a Medium format sensor and Panasonic G85 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic G85's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Hasselblad X2D lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both G85 and X2D 100c have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Hasselblad X2D's 3.60" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic G85's 3 screen.



Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G85 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Hasselblad X2D has a 101.8MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Hasselblad X2D's sensor provides 85.8MP more than Panasonic G85's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Panasonic G85's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G85 and X2D 100c sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D Cameras


As seen above, Hasselblad X2D has a 6.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G85. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Panasonic G85 has an advantage over Hasselblad X2D. There are 121 lenses for Panasonic G85's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Hasselblad X2D's Hasselblad X lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D has Sensor based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies. X2D 100c's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 7.0-stops according to CIPA standards.

Lens Type # of Panasonic G85 Lenses # of Hasselblad X2D Lenses
Standard Zoom 18 1
Standard Prime 15 5
Wideangle Zoom 6 n/a
Wideangle Prime 32 5
Telephoto Zoom 19 n/a
Telephoto Prime 11 2
SuperZoom 8 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 n/a
Macro Prime 5 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 121 13

What types of Photography are Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic G85 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Hasselblad X2D for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 101.8MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Panasonic G85 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Hasselblad X2D for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Panasonic G85 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Hasselblad X2D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
294 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 3.3fps
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.3fps
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Panasonic G85 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Hasselblad X2D for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
505g
Body Thickness 74mm
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
895g
Body Thickness 75mm
Read the details

Panasonic G85 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Hasselblad X2D for Landscape Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 101.8MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic G85 vs Hasselblad X2D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic G85 and Hasselblad X2D scores compare:

Panasonic G85
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #68 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #113 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Hasselblad X2D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 134 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #2 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Hasselblad X2D scores higher than the Panasonic G85 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Panasonic G85. On the other hand, Panasonic G85 is more portable and has more features than Hasselblad X2D.
If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Hasselblad X2D.
If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Panasonic G85 is the right choice for you.

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Hasselblad X2D vs Panasonic G85 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Hasselblad X2D 100c
Brand Panasonic Hasselblad
Announced 2016-09-19 2022-09-07
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds Medium format
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 44 x 33 mm
Area 224.90mm2 1452.00mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 100 megapixels
Max Resolution 4592 x 3448 11656 x 8742
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 64 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 294
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Hasselblad X
Number of Available Lenses 121 13
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.60"
Resolution 1,040k dots 2,360k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 5,760k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.87x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/6000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/4000s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 3.3 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 n/a
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 505g 895g
Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm 149 x 106 x 75mm
Battery Life 330 shots 420 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 71 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.8 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 12.5 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 656 not tested
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