Panasonic DMC-G85MK
Panasonic
76 Overall Score
vs
Sony a7 a7 V
Sony
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Panasonic DMC-G85MK
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Sony a7 a7 V
85 out of 100 high confidence 78 reviews
The Sony A7V is widely praised as a powerful hybrid camera with exceptional autofocus, fast burst shooting, and improved thermal management. Users upgrading from the A7IV or A7III note significant gains in speed, video quality, and reliability, especially for action and wildlife photography. A few criticisms include the lack of an included battery charger, no open gate recording, and minor menu learning curves, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional autofocus and tracking
- Fast 30fps burst shooting
- Improved thermal management
- Excellent image quality and colors
- Great low-light performance
Cons
- No included battery charger
- No open gate recording
- Minor menu learning curve
- No timecode over USB without sacrificing audio channel
- No gyro data for Catalyst Browse yet
Autofocus performance 18
Burst speed 12
Thermal management 8
Image quality 15
Low light performance 6
Build quality 10
Scores
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Video
Beginner
Photography
Youtube
Product Photography
Vlogging
Travel
Streaming
Specifications
| Panasonic DMC-G85MK | Sony a7 a7 V | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 16 MP | 33 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 200 | 100★ |
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ XR2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Auto/Manual | Phase Detection: 759Contrast Detection: 425 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | — | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | 40 fps★ | 30 fps |
| Max Shutter | — | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 120 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | — | ✓★ |
| Codec | AVCHD, MP4 | H.264, H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.10 kg★ | 0.65 kg |
| Battery Life | 800 shots★ | 600 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-B | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Panasonic DMC-G85MK
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)10th %ile
Sony a7 a7 V
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong af (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony a7 a7 V
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 10 usage categories and 13 of 33 specs.