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G3 vs G85
Quick take: The G3 is the most affordable; only the G85 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
G85 — Travel & Video: The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.
Who should buy what
G85 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
- Vloggers and hybrid shooters
- MFT system users stepping up from entry-level
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | G3Lumix · 2011 | G85Lumix · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £39Best | £350 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080/60i | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 9fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 388g (with battery)Best | 426g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7mm | 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | LCD EVF, 1.44M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 2.5mm remote | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
G3
G85
Portrait
4.7/10
4.9/10
Street
5.8/10
5.6/10
Travel
5.2/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
4.0/10
Vlogging & Video
3.6/10
4.2/10
Documentary
3.0/10
4.8/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
5.3/10
Landscape
3.9/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
6.0/10
Casual
4.1/10
4.2/10
Food
5.4/10
5.8/10
Macro
4.7/10
7.0/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.5/10
Astrophotography
3.8/10
4.2/10
Filmmaking
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4.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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