Panasonic LUMIX G85
Score: 75/100
Canon EOS R7
Score: 82/100Rankings
The Canon EOS R7 is a high-performance APS-C mirrorless camera featuring a 32.5 MP sensor, 30 fps burst and 5-axis IBIS. Its main trade-offs are the absence of internal 6K/8K video and occasional overheating in long 4K sessions. It best serves enthusiast hybrid shooters who need speed, AF accuracy and robust stabilization.
The Panasonic LUMIX G85 is a 2016 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera featuring a 16 MP sensor, 5-axis in-body stabilization and 4K video. Its older sensor and limited battery life for 4K recording are notable trade-offs. It suits hybrid photo-video enthusiasts who value ruggedness and stabilization.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
16 MP | 32.5 MPbest | |
25,600best | — | |
330 shots | 660 shotsbest | |
10 fps | 30 fpsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 453 gbest | 530 g |
3 inbest | 3 inbest | |
1.04 MP | 1.62 MPbest | |
— | 1.15 xbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Image Sensor(2) | ||
Sensor Size | Micro Four Thirds | 22.3x14.8mm |
Megapixels (MP) | 16 MP | 32.5 MP |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (still images) (shots) | 330 shots | 660 shots |
Video(1) | ||
Maximum Video Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K 60p |
Performance(1) | ||
Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) | 10 fps | 30 fps |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Body Weight (g) | 453 g | 530 g |
Dimensions (W×H×D) (mm) | 128.4×89×74.3 mm mm | 132.0x90.4x91.7mm mm |
Display(1) | ||
Screen Resolution (MP) | 1.04 MP | 1.62 MP |
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Professional reviewers and editors commend the G85 for delivering solid image quality, robust 5-axis stabilization and a weather-sealed chassis at a competitive price, emphasizing its suitability for hybrid shooters and vloggers. However, they criticize the lack of phase-detect AF, the older 16 MP sensor and modest battery life when shooting 4K, noting that newer Micro-Four-Thirds models offer higher resolution and faster autofocus.
Everyday users consistently praise the camera's rugged, weather-proof design, effective stabilization and flexible touchscreen for travel and vlogging, while common complaints focus on short battery life during 4K recording, occasional autofocus lag in dim lighting, and the edge softness of the bundled lens.
Professional reviewers and editors commend the EOS R7 as Canon's strongest APS-C offering, emphasizing its 32.5 MP sensor paired with the DIGIC X processor for rapid 30 fps bursts and oversampled 4K/60p video, the highly capable Dual Pixel AF II tracking, and the robust 8-stop IBIS combined with a high-resolution EVF. They also note its solid build, weather sealing, and dual UHS-II slots, while pointing out the lack of higher-resolution video formats and some advanced video features.
Everyday users consistently praise the R7 for its fast autofocus, detailed 32.5 MP images, long battery life, and the convenience of the vari-angle screen and effective IBIS for handheld video. Common complaints revolve around the APS-C crop limiting wide-angle lenses, occasional overheating in extended 4K recording, and a desire for more advanced video codecs and built-in ND filters.
“impressive image and video quality plus 4K technology”
“32.5MP sensor and DIGIC X for high-speed 30 fps and oversampled 4K/60p”
“Dual Pixel AF II excels at tracking”
