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Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85

Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
84 Overall
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Leica SL2-S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69 Imaging
55 Features
84 Overall
66

Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Leica SL2-S
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Introduced December 2020
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
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Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Leica SL2-S versus Panasonic G85, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL2-S (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the SL2-S (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL2-S was brought out 4 years later than the G85 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL2-S scores vs the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Panasonic G85

		

		

			
 SL2-S G85 
IntroducedDecember 2020September 2016More recent by 52 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Leica SL2-S

		

		

			
 G85 SL2-S 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Leica SL2-S and Panasonic G85

		

		

			
 SL2-S G85 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica SL2-S has got exterior dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL2-S against the G85.
Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL2-S and G85 is 55 and 69 respectively.
Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2-S and G85.
As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL2-S featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Leica SL2-S will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SL2-S will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Leica SL2-S
Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
86
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detect autofocus
 saves RAW formats
73
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Leica SL2-S Street photography information
Panasonic G85 Street photography information
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 supports touch to focus
 environment proofing
 good high ISO (50,000)
 screen is fixed
 heavier than competition (931g)
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 provides touch focus
 environment proof
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Leica SL2-S Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Sports photography highlights
83
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 great battery (510 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
65
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (330 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Leica SL2-S
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
65
 great battery (510 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 supports bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 heavier than competition (931g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
 environment proof
 provides touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 not so great battery power (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Leica SL2-S
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
86
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Leica L mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 good high ISO (50,000)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery (510 shots)
 has dual storage slots
74
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 no anti-alias filter
 great high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proof
 not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Leica SL2-S
Vlogging with Panasonic G85
32
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with mic jack
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition (931 grams)
78
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone support
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Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2-S and Panasonic G85
 Leica SL2-SPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Make Leica Panasonic
Model Leica SL2-S Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-G80
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-12-10 2016-09-19
Physical type 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos    
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 36 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 931 grams (2.05 lbs) 505 grams (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 510 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $4,895 $900