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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very well matched but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ100 was manufactured 7 years before the G85 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ100 matches up against the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic G85

 FZ100 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FZ100

 G85 FZ100 
LaunchedSeptember 2016July 2010More recent by 75 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic G85

 FZ100 G85 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 has outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 vs the G85.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and G85 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and G85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography info
54
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Street photography features
Panasonic G85 Street photography features
58
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Sports photography highlights
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
65
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery pack (330 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G85 Travel photography factors
59
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment sealing
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging details
Panasonic G85 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-21 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 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 pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.50 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 505 gr (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $500 $900