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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched July 2020
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and G85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 3 years after the G85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z5 matches up against the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic G85

 Z5 G85 
RevealedJuly 2020September 2016More modern by 47 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Nikon Z5

 G85 Z5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G85

 Z5 G85 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 versus the G85.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and G85 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and G85.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
85
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography info
Panasonic G85 Street photography info
74
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (675g)
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography info
Panasonic G85 Sports photography info
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (470 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
64
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery (330 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G85 Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (470 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
heavier than competition (675g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather sealing
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography details
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (470 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
34
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (675g)
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G85
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2020-07-20 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 505 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $1,399 $900