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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85

Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
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
  • Announced September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic G85, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and G85 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The GH5S was brought out 16 months later than the G85 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH5S grades vs the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Panasonic G85

 GH5S G85 
AnnouncedJanuary 2018September 2016More recent by 16 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic GH5S

 G85 GH5S 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic G85

 GH5S G85 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S features outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5S versus the G85.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5S and G85 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5S and G85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic G85 to produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger GH5S should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
62
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5S as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
65
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Travel photography highlights
61
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
71
weather proofing
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography advice
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5S Vlogging information
Panasonic G85 Vlogging information
68
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
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Panasonic GH5S vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5S and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5SPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2018-01-08 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 10 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3680 x 2760 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 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
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 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 440 images 330 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $2,498 $900