Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black 2020
Panasonic
73 Overall Score
vs
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
Sony
97 Overall Score
Scores
Beginner
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Video
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Sony Alpha Alpha 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Live MOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 16 MP | 50.099998474121094 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 200 | 100★ |
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ XR |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 49 | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
| Eye AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 40 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 240 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, H.264/MP4 | H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit, H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 9.4M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.74 kg |
| Battery Life | 800 shots★ | 530 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | Micro-USB (USB 2.0)★ | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black 2020
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average af (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
Sony Alpha Alpha 1 Black 2021
- Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony Alpha Alpha 1
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.