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
33 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile) 88th
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 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | ?MP micro-four-thirds | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 6K @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 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 609 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | 36 | 39.8 | 89.3 | 33.9 | 61.6 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 30 | 62 | 20.5 | 88.4 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 90.2 | 96.8 | 94.6 | 93.4 | 97.9 | 96.9 | 98.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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