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Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Released September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic G85 and Sony A7R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G85 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the G85 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The G85 was launched 16 months after the A7R II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G85 grades versus the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Sony A7R II

 G85 A7R II 
RevealedSeptember 2016June 2015More modern by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic G85

 A7R II G85 
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G85 and Sony A7R II

 G85 A7R II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G85 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G85 and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G85 compared to the A7R II.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G85 and A7R II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G85 and A7R II.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G85 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger G85 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R II Portrait photography highlights
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
85
has manual focus
fantastic MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G85 Street photography factors
Sony A7R II Street photography factors
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G85
Sports photography with Sony A7R II
65
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery life (330 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
Sony A7R II Travel photography info
71
environment proofing
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery life (330 per charge)
62
environment proof
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G85 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R II Landscape photography info
74
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery life (330 CIPA)
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
bad battery life (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
Sony A7R II Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G85 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G85 and Sony A7R II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Sony Alpha A7R II
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-G80 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2016-09-19 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 49 399
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505g (1.11 lbs) 625g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 98
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.9
DXO Low light score 656 3434
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 290 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $900 $2,913