Sony Alpha a6400 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 with Sony Alpha a6400.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic G85 was released in 2016, and Sony A6400 in 2019.
Alpha a6400 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-G85 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6400 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-G85. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
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.
At Sony A6400, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
Lumix DMC-G85 has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), Alpha a6400 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-G85 has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Alpha a6400 has a resolution of 2359k dots.
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 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alpha a6400 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Sony
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alpha a6400 |
| Announced |
September, 2016 |
January, 2019 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
103 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
922k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2360 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.74 |
0.7 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
425 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.20 |
6.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
32000 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
102800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
330 shots |
410 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
505 g |
403 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
128 x 89 x 74 mm |
120 x 67 x 60 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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