Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1: read noise comparison

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 was measured at 25 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 25600. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.

At base ISO (100) read noise is 0.55 DN, or 4 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 1000 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 6400 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 28,843 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 730.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 was measured at 9 ISO settings from ISO 80 to ISO 12800. Values were derived by Bill Claff from DxOMark lab data.

At base ISO (80) read noise is 1.45 DN. From ISO 400 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise.