Upgrade Guide
Lumix GH5S→Lumix G85
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the GH5S. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the G85
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Resolution16MP vs 10MP (+6MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | GH5S | G85 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | +0.6 | ||
| Travel | +1.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.7 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | -1.4 | ||
| Documentary | +0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | +1.3 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.8 | ||
| Casual | +0.4 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +0.9 | ||
| Architecture | +0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | GH5S | G85 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 used | £176 used | |
| Released | 2018 | 2016 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 10.2MP Micro Four Thirds multi-aspect (dual native ISO) | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) | |
| Resolution | 10MP | 16MP | ↑ |
| Video | C4K/4K 60p, 10-bit 4:2:2 400 Mbps All-Intra, V-Log L, VFR to 240 fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 225-area, AF down to -5 EV | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens O.I.S. / electronic) | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps (7fps with continuous AF) | 9fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 660g (with battery) | 426g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Electronic OLED, 3.68M dots, 0.76x | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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