Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85D Black 2026

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85D Black 2026

Panasonic
29 Overall Score
vs
Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024

Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024

Sony
99 Overall Score

Scores

Beginner
Panasonic
26
Sony
100
Video
Panasonic
23
Sony
100
Wedding Events
Panasonic
23
Sony
98
Photography
Panasonic
27
Sony
96
Sports Wildlife
Panasonic
28
Sony
96
Youtube
Panasonic
19
Sony
95
Product Photography
Panasonic
23
Sony
93
Travel
Panasonic
22
Sony
89
Vlogging
Panasonic
20
Sony
86
Streaming
Panasonic
26
Sony
85

Specifications

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85DSony a1 a1 II
Sensor
TypeMOSStacked CMOS
Size1/2.3-inchfull-frame
Megapixels18.100000381469727 MP50.099998474121094 MP★
ISO Range80★100
Processor—BIONZ XR
Autofocus
AF PointsNo data
759
AF Type—Phase Detection: 759
Eye AF—✓★
Animal AF—✓★
Subject Detection—✓★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)10 fps30 fps★
Burst (Electronic)—30 fps★
Max Shutter—1/32000
Electronic Shutter✗✓★
Video
Max Resolution4K8K★
4K FPS30 fps120 fps★
1080p FPS60 fps240 fps★
10-bit—✓★
Log Profile—✓★
RAW Video—✓★
Codec—H.265/XAVC HS, H.264/XAVC S-I, H.264/XAVC S
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3.2"★
Touchscreen✗✓★
Articulating✗✓★
EVF Resolution2.4M dots9.4M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.12 kg★0.66 kg
Battery Life—420 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✗✓★
Bluetooth✗✓★
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
HDMI—HDMI Output
Hot Shoe✗✓★

Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85D Black 2026

  • Strong evf (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (78th percentile)
  • Strong burst (73rd percentile)
  • Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average sensor (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average video (24th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)

Sony a1 a1 II Black 2024

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong evf (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile

Pricing

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85D Black 2026 is $6,158 cheaper (10.6x less).

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85D Black 20260.046score per dollar
vs
Sony a1 a1 II Black 20240.015score per dollar

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ85D Black 2026 offers 3.1x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony a1 a1 II

Scores 99 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 23 of 33 specs.

Sony a1 a1 II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography

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