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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push 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
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2007
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G85 was manufactured 9 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the G85 grades against the L1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic L1

 G85 L1 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2007Fresher by 115 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kClearer screen (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic G85

 L1 G85 

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Panasonic L1

 G85 L1 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G85 has external measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G85 versus the L1.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G85 and L1 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G85 and L1.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G85 to provide more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G85 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography information
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography information
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (7MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography advice
Panasonic L1 Street photography advice
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (606 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G85 Sports photography advice
Panasonic L1 Sports photography advice
64
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
bad battery (330 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic L1 Travel photography highlights
71
weather sealing
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (330 shots)
50
lighter than average in class (606g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (7MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography info
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography info
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery (330 per charge)
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (7MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
Panasonic L1 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Panasonic G85 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Panasonic L1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Also called Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-09-19 2007-04-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 505 grams (1.11 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 656 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $900 $1,500