Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black
D stabilizationual I.S. and a weather-sealed magnesium body set this camera apart, delivering sharp 16.8MP stills and stable 4K video in a 503g package. The included 12-60mm lens and fully articulating 3-inch touchscreen make it a versatile, all-in-one solution for run-and-gun shooting. This is best for vloggers and hybrid shooters who need a durable, lightweight setup for handheld 4K capture in unpredictable conditions.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
Burst 9 fps
Video 4K
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 503 g
46 Overall Score
Price $848
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong connectivity (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average sensor (11th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | Live MOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| Processor | Venus Engine |
Autofocus
| AF Type | AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous) / MF |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 9 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 793 | 1053 | 273 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 9 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 503 | 579 | 413 | 588 | 620 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | 30.8 | 33.8 | 93 | 57.3 | 57 | 10.7 | 44.6 | 65.1 | 96.7 | 31.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.2 | 85 | 90.5 | 66.4 | 88.3 | 91.7 | 94.8 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 82.8 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 85.8 | 93.9 | 87.1 | 82.2 | 46.2 | 98.6 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 97.9 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 79.7 | 87.4 | 95.2 | 87.3 | 83.5 | 51.3 | 89.9 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 82.8 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.2 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 82.2 | 38.1 | 93.8 | 92.7 | 75.2 | 99.5 |
Price
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