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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85

5.45 in
3.86 in
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
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-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Sensor typeLive MOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatFour ThirdsFour Thirds
Sensor size0.68 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5184 x 3888 px4592 x 3448 px

Image

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO minimum100100
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4592 x 3448 px
White balance presets55
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
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 aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x2x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Continuous Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points22549
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.44 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusnono
Number of AF points (contrast)22549

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots16200001040000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution3680000.0 px2360000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.52 x1.48 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3-4 - 4
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashnoyes
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 connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive12.0 fps9.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 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 rate180.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Built-in speakersyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMAAC
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Body typeMILCBridge
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Weight22.75 oz17.81 oz
Width5.45 in5.06 in
Height3.86 in3.5 in
Depth3.44 in2.93 in

Storage

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Dual SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)410330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeFull-sizeMicro
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeUSB Type-CMicro-USB B
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portyesno
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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