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Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
56
Imaging
66
Features
89
Overall
75
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5760 x 2880 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
  • Revealed February 2022
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH5 II
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Later Model is Panasonic G95
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The GH6 was manufactured 5 years after the G85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GH6 grades vs the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Panasonic G85

 GH6 G85 
LaunchedFebruary 2022September 2016More modern by 67 months
Display resolution1840k1040kSharper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic GH6

 G85 GH6 

Common features in the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic G85

 GH6 G85 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH6 has got external measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") along with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH6 against the G85.

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH6 and G85 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH6 and G85.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH6 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher GH6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Street photography details
Panasonic G85 Street photography details
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Sports photography details
Panasonic G85 Sports photography details
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
64
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Travel photography information
Panasonic G85 Travel photography information
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
71
weather proofing
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH6
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH6 Vlogging information
Panasonic G85 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (5760 x 2880 pxls)
comes with mic port
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
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Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-02-22 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5776 x 4336 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 118 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 5760x2880 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 823 gr (1.81 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") 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 360 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLK22 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual 1
Price at launch $2,198 $900