Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black 2017
The 5-axis Dual I.S. stabilization combining in-body and lens-based correction delivers 5 stops of shake reduction, making handheld 4K video remarkably steady. Its weather-sealed, 453g body houses a fully articulating touchscreen and a Venus Engine that enables 40fps electronic bursts, all at an accessible price point for the Micro Four Thirds system. This camera is best for travel photographers and hybrid shooters who need a durable, lightweight kit with excellent stabilization for run-and-gun video work.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong build (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average af (5th percentile)
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 103 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS Sensor |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 40 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery Life | 800 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Micro-USB (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 425 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 453 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 579 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | 4.9 | 77.1 | 91.5 | 82 | 57.8 | 9.7 | 98.9 | 83.7 | 81.2 | 93 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.4 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.4 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 69.8 | 93.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.5 | 41.2 | 94.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 79.4 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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