Nikon D5500 vs Panasonic G85 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D5500 vs Panasonic G85.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D5500	G85
Megapixels	24.2	16.0
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.5x	2.0x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4592 x 3448
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	No	100
AF Points	39	49 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	9	0 phase
Continuous Mode	5fps	6fps*
LCD	3.2" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,036,800 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/30/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	7	62
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/160
Startup Time	0.4s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	820 shots	320 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	14.8 oz (420g)	17.8 oz (505g)
Size	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"	5.1 x 3.5 x 2.9"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Nikon D5500 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  8.2 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Nikon D5500 is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – APS-C is bigger than MFT, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• Cross-type AF Points – 9 vs 0 phase.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/200 vs 1/160.

• Battery Life – 820 shots vs 320 shots.

• Weight – The Nikon D5500 weighs 85g less.

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Panasonic G85 Advantages:

• Body Image Stabilization – The Panasonic G85 has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• AF Points – 49 Contrast vs 39.

• Continuous mode – 6fps vs 5fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/4000.

• Slower Max Shutter Speed – 60” vs 30”.

• JPEG Buffer Size – Unlimited vs 100.

• RAW Buffer Size – 62 vs 7.

• Environmentally Sealed – The Panasonic G85 is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.