Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Black
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 (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average sensor (29th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th 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 Lumix DMC-G85 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony Alpha 1 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP micro-four-thirds | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 759 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 3679 | 1624 | 1160 | 609 | 737 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | 36.4 | 40.3 | 89.3 | 34.1 | 62.5 | 29.4 | 46.7 | 30.4 | 63.5 | 20.8 | 89.1 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 91 | 91.8 | 96.6 | 84.1 | 88.8 | 99.1 | 97.8 | 87.4 | 95.4 | 97.8 | 95.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.6 | 91.8 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 71.5 | 98.1 | 87.4 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 89.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 99 | 90.9 | 95.2 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65.8 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 99.7 |
| Sony Alpha 1 Compare | 96.7 | 99.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 98.9 | 74.8 | 96.3 | 87.4 | 95.4 | 94.1 | 93.2 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.9 | 98 | 85.3 | 94.6 | 86.7 | 48.8 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 89.1 | 84.7 | 89.1 |
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