Panasonic DMC-G85
The 5-stop in-body image stabilization and weather-sealed body enable steady 4K video and stills in dusty or wet conditions. A bundled 12-60mm OIS lens, spare battery, and 64GB SD card offer a complete travel kit at a budget-friendly price. This camera is best for outdoor enthusiasts and hybrid shooters needing a rugged, stabilized mirrorless setup for handheld 4K recording on the go.
Type mirrorless
Sensor ?MP micro-four-thirds
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 3679 g
34 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
- Below average display (28th percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average burst (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic DMC-G85 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | OM System OM-1 | Nikon Z Z8 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP micro-four-thirds | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 693 | 1053 | 493 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 10 | 10 | 120 | 15 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 3679 | 579 | 723 | 511 | 907 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic DMC-G85 | 35.3 | 38.1 | 87.9 | 32 | 61.3 | 29 | 46 | 28 | 57.3 | 18.4 | 86.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 93.4 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.3 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.6 | 86.8 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 93.6 | 86.8 | 99.8 | 98.6 | 69.9 | 90.1 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 60.9 | 92.6 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.5 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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