Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have lost two camera to weather. One simply because the humidity killed it. One simply because of a little dust in the air. This had till now severely limited my pursuit of photography outdoors. This camera is a little miracle! It's weatherization allows one to use it in most outdoor situations without having to take great pains to protect it from the weather, or other adverse conditions experienced outdoors. I don't need any contraptions to protect it - it simply hangs from my neck and is easy to operate. The camera body fits my hand easily, and provides easy access to all controls. The lens provided (which is also weatherized) is excellent for the broad range of situations I encounter outdoors. This camera truly is a little miracle for those who wish to expand their skills in outdoor photography. I have attached 4 sample photos - be aware that each had to be sized down to meet the size constraints of the website. One is a shot of a cardinal high up on a tree top. It was taken at max zoom, handheld. Another is of a pileated woodpecker that I was able to get closer to. It too was taken at max zoom, handheld. The dual stabilization does a fantastic job. Another shot is of the near total eclipse of the moon on 19 Nov 2021, at maximum extinction. It was taken at max zoom, handheld, at below freezing temperatures. Finally is a picture of a dramatic sunrise, taken at mid zoom, handheld. This camera has opened up a whole new world of photography for me. I highly recommend it!

Been wanting to make the jump to mirrorless for years but the price of entry was too high. I have Lumix point & shoots, so picked this up as an open box ($70 off) since I'm familiar with the functions and menu I've been delighted, capturing both pics I otherwise haven't been able to using 4K burst mode as well as shooting both JPG and RAW formats flawlessly (pics attached) The fully articulating screen is great as well as the 12-60 kit lens Downsides include continuous AF (searches too much, so better to keep it on single AF), battery life (don't expect a full day of shooting, especially if using video) and shooing in low light If you have realistic expectations, this is a terrific intro mirrorless camera

I was disappointed in the zoom. You'd have to definitely buy a zoom lens to get better distance pictures. I liked the colors and details of the pictures. It was easy to use. I didn't use many of the features or video yet, but overall the pictures were pretty good.

When I bought this camera, I was looking for a camera that would allow me to shoot 4K and allow me to be mobile easily. This camera definitely fit the bill. There are features on this camera that in my opinion are not as useful. The 4K photo feature would be nice if the quality and resolution were a bit higher. I love the fact that the camera does not overheat especially when I am doing 4K recordings for events and speeches. The low light ability leaves a bit to beyond four, however if you are versed in lighting principles that can be navigated around.

In this day of camera smart-phones, is there still a place for DSLRs? I say yes, if you actually want to take pictures rather than snapshots and if you are willing spend some money and are ready to haul some stuff around to take those pictures. I settled on the Micro 4/3 format because it is the most easily portable DSLR camera, and therefore the most likely to be used by me. I don't see myself printing larger than 8x10 photos so 16mp is more than enough and overkill for social media. The regular-speed 4K video is more than adequate for and videography I will be doing (invest in a good mike to up your game). A HUGE plus is the fact that this camera and kit lens that cam with it are weather-sealed so I have peace of mind taking it on a hike. I look forward for using 4K pre-burst mode, it is literally a time machine, letting you capture an event up to one second before you push the shutter button! It allows you to follow your child on the field and to get the shots you really want with having to take thousands of pictures. There are trade-offs for not going full-frame sensor (e.g. low-light performance, less depth of field) but the price differential, $697 on sale with a 12-60mm weather proof lens, rather than thousands for the bigger camera? It was a no brainer for me. Great ergonomics, custom setting modes that can be saved to allow up to 4 different set-ups, a very good and versatile kit lens (24-120mm 35mm equivalent focal length) all in a camera that I will take on day hikes. Go on Youtube and watch some videos about what this camera can do. You will see that it is still more than adequate for a hobby-enthusiast. It has rekindled my love of photography. Happy snapping!

Good quality camera for beginners or intermediate photographers. The provided lens doesn't zoom far but the photos are crisp.

This camera is AWESOME. The lense it comes with is perfect for capturing photos and videos even from 100 ft away. The photos are super clear, and capture quickly. The video is SUPER high quality, love it. One of my favorite features so far is the wifi transfer from the camera to a PC or phone, the camera hosts its own wifi you can connect to with a device and then tranfer files to that device with excellent speed.

A great camera, fairly simple to use. Auto focus is fast & reliable. Balances nicely in my large hands. Easy to find stuff in the menus. Seems very sturdy & the buttons are responsive. My brother, who uses multiple lenses in his DSLR Nikon, shot with this camera during his recent visit & loved it! He took a pic of his daughter, included here. Great auto shot, using my Leica 25mm f1.4 lens on the G85.

I’m very happy with the purchase of this camera. The price was very reasonable and it is weather resistant. This is M43 camera and the images during the day are excellent. At night ,some noise but I’m just a beginner so I have not use its full tricks.

I got it on sale here at Bestbuy and it is worth every penny! I had purchased the Blackmagic 4K camera and I returned it to buy this one. I didn’t want to deal with color grading videos. The video quality in this camera is amazing. Watch a video I did on YouTube https://youtu.be/xiS48N4VLig

Excellent camera for content creation as far as video recording and high quality pictures!

There's so much to offer with this camera at this price. It's even lower now compared to when I managed to snag this on a discount and I can't understate how handily strong its capabilities are. The multi-field focus is a strong point of this camera, and the IBS is just so well done. I'm able to get surprisingly crisp micro photos with the 12-60mm and I intend to get more lenses once my budget grows. Highly recommend, it is INCREDIBLE at discounted prices.

love the camera makes great videos and pictures for vlogging etc

Love this camera so far. Thought it was the LUMIX GX 85 so just be careful not to get the two confused bc they are two different cameras. This is great so far. Looking forward to taking it w me on my travels.

Great camera for video recording. Takes great pictures as well.

I bought this camera mainly because I want to learn more about videography, and I wanted something with 4k capability. I have to say that is not just the videos are great quality, but the 16mp photos are great too. Very easy menu system, lot of extra things, it is just a great MFT camera.

Just bought this Thursday the 20th of Feb, so I haven't had a LOT of time with it YET...But I did an Unboxing video of this Camera on My YouTube Channel so check that out if you'd like, it's BlackapinoTheAppleGuy

Works great for 4k video recording for continuing over 30 minutes.

About a year ago I bought and used this camera for a week and returned it (was trying to get into vlogging and wanted something smaller than the tradition SLR). I ended up buying a Sony RX100 V which was much easier to put in the pocket and go, but I hated the battery life and lack of mic input. So a year later I sold the RX100 and put it towards the G85 and do not regret it. I recently did a videoshoot using my A6300 as my primary camera and the G85 for B-Roll footage. Should've used the G85 as primary. I love the color science of Panasonic over Sony. Only thing I do not like about this camera is the crappy Autofocus. Everything else about it is amazing. 4k is great (cropped though), battery life is way better than the RX100 and better than the A6300. No over heating in 4k too unlike the Sony cameras. Originally started out with a Panasonic G7 (which I loved as well but lacked IBIS).

I went in to buy Sony A7ii when it was on sale. A7ii sold out. With trepidation, I bought this Panasonic camera. With the price tag, I did not expect much. I was wrong. I am so happy that I the Sony was sold out. I 've had this for weeks now and the ease of use with the touch screen, the video quality, the battery life. I have not shot in low light yet but the ISO with the 12-60mm lens is up to par. 16 MP is great and provides great resolution when I edit pictures on my iPad pro. It's winter now and so far I have not felt the need to buy a new lens (I am mostly shooting street photography and portraits). The only downside is that it has only 1 SD card slot...(I bought a 128 GB SD card to compensate...still single point of failure though) The best part of this camera is the video. I am shooting w/o 4K, but boy, it looks professional w/o edit! Auto-focus is on point for day shoot. I've reverted to manual focus when I was shoting at night. Call it serendipity.