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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and G85 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was unveiled 3 years later than the G85 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the G100 matches up versus the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic G85

 G100 G85 
ReleasedJune 2020September 2016Fresher by 46 months
Screen resolution1840k1040kSharper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic G100

 G85 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic G85

 G100 G85 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the G100 vs the G85.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and G85 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and G85.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic G100 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
72
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Panasonic G85
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
64
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
low battery power (330 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography details
Panasonic G85 Travel photography details
78
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (270 CIPA)
71
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography highlights
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
low battery power (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-06-24 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 505g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 270 images 330 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $698 $900