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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Updated by Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G85, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and G85 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 3 years prior to the G85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 scores against the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic G85

 FZ1000 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 G85 FZ1000 
LaunchedSeptember 2016June 2014More recent by 27 months
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G85

 FZ1000 G85 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 and the G85.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and G85 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and G85.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ1000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography information
70
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
72
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography information
Panasonic G85 Street photography information
70
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Panasonic G85
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
64
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G85 Travel photography factors
65
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
offers focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
64
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging information
Panasonic G85 Vlogging information
66
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-06-12 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 grams (1.83 lb) 505 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 71
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.5
DXO Low light rating 517 656
Other
Battery life 360 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $800 $900