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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was revealed 5 years before the G85 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH6 grades vs the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Panasonic G85

 FH6 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FH6

 G85 FH6 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2012More recent by 57 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic G85

 FH6 G85 

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH6 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH6 compared to the G85.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH6 and G85 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and G85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH6 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G85 will result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography advice
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
Panasonic G85 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
65
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH6 Travel photography details
Panasonic G85 Travel photography details
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better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
71
environment sealing
has focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
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Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G80
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-09 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 505 grams (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $129 $900