Nikon D6 vs Panasonic G85

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon D6 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and G85 (16MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The D6 was released 3 years later than the G85 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the D6 grades against the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D6 comes with outside dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has specifications 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D6 compared to the G85.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D6 and G85 is 50 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D6 and G85.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D6 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer D6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.