Panasonic G85 with Panasonic G7 Comparison

Panasonic G85 and Panasonic G7 Main Features

  • September, 2016
  • May, 2015
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 89 x 74 mm, 505g.
  • 125 x 86 x 77 mm, 410g.
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Panasonic G85 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
90
Value for money score
91
Portability score
81
Overall score
78

Panasonic G7 Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
83
Value for money score
87
Portability score
84
Overall score
74

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-G85 with Lumix DMC-G7. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Panasonic G85 was released in 2016, and Panasonic G7 in 2015. Lumix DMC-G85 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-G7 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-G85), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Lumix DMC-G85 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Lumix DMC-G7 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-G85 Lumix DMC-G7
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-G85 Lumix DMC-G7
Announced September, 2016 May, 2015
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74 0.7
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.20 9.30
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3448
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 505 g 410 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 89 x 74 mm 125 x 86 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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