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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched November 2022
  • Previous Model is Canon R6
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R6 II versus Panasonic G85, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The R6 II was introduced 6 years later than the G85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the R6 II matches up vs the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Panasonic G85

 R6 II G85 
ReleasedNovember 2022September 2016More recent by 75 months
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Canon R6 II

 G85 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Panasonic G85

 R6 II G85 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 II has external measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the R6 II vs the G85.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and G85 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and G85.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R6 II will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern R6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography details
86
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6 II
Street photography with Panasonic G85
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R6 II
Sports photography with Panasonic G85
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery (360 per charge)
64
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (360 CIPA)
71
environment sealing
has touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (360 CIPA)
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Panasonic G85
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-11-02 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 4897 49
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at release $2,499 $900