Panasonic G85

Panasonic G85 is Panasonic's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera originally launched on September of 2016. The camera comes with a 16MP, CMOS Four Thirds sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 4592 x 3448. The camera is also known as "Lumix DMC-G80" in certain markets.

Panasonic introduced the updated Panasonic G95 (Read Full Comparison) in order to upgrade this model.

The G85 is rated #35 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and all-around #207 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can check out our Advanced camera finder to see camera ratings based on your custom factors.

Below is a diagram of specific criteria used in the scoring system.

The Panasonic G85 is part of a family of cameras. You can view the full range underneath.

You can see the G85 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Panasonic G85 based on criterias which are often seen as necessary in a digital camera.

The size of the sensor in the Panasonic G85 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor can resolve 4592 x 3448 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has got Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). Sensor stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization as the latter may lead to cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 16MP and gives a standard ISO range of 200 - 25600. This ISO can also be increased digitally to 100 - 25600. RAW format is supported which means that the user has wider margin for error.

Panasonic chose to skip the low pass filter with the Panasonic G85. This could result in more sharp photographs but may cause moire in certain situations.

The graphic underneath illustrates the G85's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The G85 sensor comes with a crop factor of 2.1 and is displayed in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Panasonic G85 weighs in at 1.11 lbs (505g / 17.81 ounces) and features outer proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9"). The weight of general Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454g so the Panasonic G85 is heavier compared with various competitors.

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Underneath is a picture of the Panasonic G85 next to a soda to help you to have a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will illustrate the button layout on the G85.

The G85 works with the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses currently available. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our collection which will work with the G85.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 ASPH Mega OIS14-50mmf/2.8-3.5 490g

Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye MFT4mmf/2.8135g

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Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Summilux 12mm F1.4 ASPH12mmf/1.4 335g

Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm f3.5 Macro35mmf/3.5 165g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 112g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro17mmf/1.2390g

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS12-60mmf/3.5-5.6 210g

The G85 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras which have NFC and / or Bluetooth support can easily be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to copy images and oftentimes adjust camera settings without the hassle of connecting physically to the camera.

Certain applications even give a Liveview and press the shutter whenever you aren't near the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras enable you to recharge the battery using the USB port.

The highest video quality in the Panasonic G85 is 3840 x 2160 and it can capture in MPEG-4 and AVCHD file format. 2160p offers a outstanding quality for video recording. You will be able to crop to Full HD in order to get improved results. Beware of the massive file sizes and ensure you get decent SD cards that have fast write speeds. Even though the camera comes with a mic port, it is unfortunately lacking a headphone port which means that you won't have the ability to monitor your audio levels.

Panasonic G85 has environment sealing which makes it a very good selection to use for rough environments. This is especially beneficial in case you are unsure about the conditions you might encounter for outdoor photography.

The Panasonic G85 comes with a 3 inch fully articulated display boasting a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

The screen is selfie friendly to get self portraits and group shots when necessary. Additionally the display is touch friendly which means that you will be able to adjust focus points and change settings by using your fingertips.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Panasonic G85 are the following:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• Resolution 2,360 thousand dots
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.74x

In those sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera screens washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders can be rather valuable.

Panasonic G85 continuous shooting rate is 9.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 sec. The camera also comes with silent electronic shutter of 1/16000 sec. Beware that the electronic shutter could result in "rolling shutter" in certain lighting conditions.

Panasonic G85 has got both inbuilt flash and external flash ability.

Panasonic G85 has got just Contrast Detect Autofocus and is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot quicker & exact compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera comes with Face detection making it helpful for taking portraits of people.

It comes with 49 focus points to pick from. Panasonic G85 has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to change focus points. It also has Tracking Autofocus for objects that move. Panasonic G85 features manual focus if needed for low light scenarios or you need to have more exact control on focus.

The battery power in the Panasonic G85 is built to last for 330 clicks according to the CIPA measurements making it lesser as compared with its competitors. The typical Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 has the highest (810) battery life for this type of cameras.

Following is a number of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
G85 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
G85 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
G85 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
G85 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
G85 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following bar chart gives a analysis of the Panasonic G85 for varying categories of photography. To read more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The Panasonic G85 has a points tally of 72 which is nice, meaning that it is a fine fit for portrait photos. Taking portraits leans heavily to sensor size, support for RAW photos plus the option to use off-camera lighting.

Getting a impressive score of 77, the Panasonic G85 is a terrific fit for street photography. A good street photography camera offers a good balance of image quality plus portability.

A above average sports photography rating of 64 suggests the Panasonic G85 is a fine pick for shooting sports. A camera should have good autofocus and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is extremely important in picking a camera for travel. All round, the Panasonic G85 gets a very good 71 for a travelling camera which makes it a fine option to take on your journeys.

For anybody who is planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Panasonic G85 and it's nice rating of 73 as a landscape camera is a fine pick amongst its rivals.

A vlogging camera should posses a articulating display screen, microphone input and ideally IBIS. Taking everything in to account, the Panasonic G85 is a superb option for vlogging as it delivers a outstanding score of 78.

If you need alternatives to the G85, below is a list of the top rated cameras which fall within the family of Advanced Mirrorless.

The line graph here will give you a bird's eye view of the G85 compared to it's top rated competitors mentioned earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might look into as alternatives. To read through a thorough comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.