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Panasonic Lumix G85 vs Panasonic Lumix GH5

The Panasonic Lumix G85 and the Panasonic Lumix GH5 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Panasonic Lumix GH5 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (20.3 against 16 MP). On these specs the Panasonic Lumix G85 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Panasonic Lumix G85	Panasonic Lumix GH5
Maker	Panasonic	Panasonic
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	16 MP	20.3 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	in the body	in the body
Announced	2016	2017
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	not listed	725 g
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Panasonic Lumix G85 2×, Panasonic Lumix GH5 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Panasonic Lumix G85: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GH5: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.