Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black

★★★★☆ 4.1 (7)

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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black camera
35 Overall Score
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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
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 3.0★ · 1 review211Q2 '21Q1 '25Q2 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 33.4
EVF 36.2
Build 86.7
Burst 28.9
Video 57.8
Sensor 25.5
Battery 44.9
Display 25.9
Connectivity 54.8
Stabilization 84.7

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 Sony a7 a7 V Nikon Z Z8 Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Fujifilm X-S20 X-S20 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor ?MP micro-four-thirds 33MP full-frame 45.7MP full-frame 24.2MP full-frame 26.1MP aps-c 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 759 493 1053 117 1053
Burst FPS - 30 30 12 20 120
Video 4K 4K @120fps 8K @120fps 4K @60fps 6K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 3688 610 820 590 410 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivityStabilization
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 33.436.286.728.957.825.544.925.954.884.7
Sony a7 a7 V Compare 95.788.694.890.689.459.896.699.493.496.1
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 90.689.498.59699.564.58983.793.484.7
Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare 98.587.894.388.183.549.198.683.793.498
Fujifilm X-S20 X-S20 Compare 77.574.975.885.183.593.298.499.293.493.6
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.541.294.383.793.499.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From MX$29,590 1 offers across 1 retailers
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MX$29,590

Usage Scores

Overall (35)Video (38.5)Travel (38.1)Youtube (30)Beginner (32.3)Vlogging (23.7)Streaming (29)Photography (33.9)Wedding Events (39)Sports Wildlife (31.6)Product Photography (29.1)

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