Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black
The 5-stop in-body image stabilization and weather-sealed body enable steady 4K video and stills in dusty or wet conditions. A bundled 12-60mm OIS lens, spare battery, and 64GB SD card offer a complete travel kit at a budget-friendly price. This camera is best for outdoor enthusiasts and hybrid shooters needing a rugged, stabilized mirrorless setup for handheld 4K recording on the go.
Type mirrorless
Sensor ?MP micro-four-thirds
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 3688 g
35 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average sensor (26th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
- Below average burst (29th percentile)
- Below average af (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
| 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 | ?MP 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 | - | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 425 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 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) | 3688 | 609 | 610 | 1160 | 579 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 86.7 | 28.9 | 57.8 | 25.5 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 54.8 | 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 | 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 | 96.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 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 | 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 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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