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Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85

5.39 in
2.54 in
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
5.06 in
3.5 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Effective pixels20.3 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4592 x 3448 px

Image

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture223.5
Maximum aperture223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.28 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)22549

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10400001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution3680000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.66 x1.48 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 4
Separate info displayyesno
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Shooting modesScene
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Number of exposures33
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Flash sync speed1/250s1/160s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
Scene modes
  • Panorama
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Manual settingsyesyes
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)180.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • LPCM
AAC
Wind filteryesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Body typeCompactBridge
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Orange,Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Weight9.49 oz17.81 oz
Width5.39 in5.06 in
Height2.54 in3.5 in
Depth1.31 in2.93 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)890330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery recharge time2.0 h2.3 h
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
GPSnono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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