Mirrorless

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 is a mirrorless with a Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds sensor measuring 17.3 × 13.0 mm and 16 megapixels. Its crop factor is 2.00×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 100 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds2.00× crop16 MPMicro Four Thirds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 camera
Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2.00×
Crop factor
17.3×13.0 mm
Sensor size
225 mm²
Area · 26% of full frame
16 MP
Resolution
3.77 µm
Pixel pitch
f/5.6
Diffraction-limited aperture

Specifications#

Model
Lumix DMC-G85/G80
Also known as
DMC-G80, DMC-G81, DMC-G85
Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor size
17.3 × 13.0 mm (Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds)
Crop factor
2.00×
Resolution
16 MP (4,592 × 3,448 px)
Continuous shooting
9 fps
Max video resolution
4K
Weight
505 g (17.8 oz)
Sensor
4/3 type MOS ('Live MOS sensor'), no AA filter
Storage
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card/(Compatible with UHS-I / UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards)
Viewfinder
built-in 2,360,000 (w/ Auto Luminance, 100% coverage)
Exposure modes
Aperture priority, Shutter, Program AE, Manual (w/ Focus Peaking), iAuto, Bulb, Time, Scene Select, Art Filter
Shutter
Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
Flash
built-in flash, hot-shoe on the body; Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Battery
DMW-BLC12E lithium-ion (1200mAh) (CIPA 330)
Dimensions
128 mm × 89 mm × 74 mm
Lens
Micro Four Thirds system mount
Drive
9.0 fps

Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Full frame (35 mm)APS-CPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G801" (one-inch) sensor1/2.3" sensor
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 26% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 1.9 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 2.00 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
8 mm16 mm94.5°78.2°107.0°
10 mm20 mm81.7°66.0°94.5°
12 mm24 mm71.6°56.9°84.1°
14 mm28 mm63.4°49.8°75.4°
16 mm32 mm56.8°44.2°68.1°
18 mm36 mm51.3°39.7°62.0°
20 mm40 mm46.8°36.0°56.8°
24 mm48 mm39.6°30.3°48.5°
28 mm56 mm34.3°26.1°42.3°
35 mm70 mm27.8°21.0°34.4°
40 mm80 mm24.4°18.5°30.3°
50 mm100 mm19.6°14.8°24.4°
56 mm112 mm17.6°13.2°21.9°
70 mm140 mm14.1°10.6°17.6°
85 mm170 mm11.6°8.7°14.5°
100 mm200 mm9.9°7.4°12.4°
135 mm270 mm7.3°5.5°9.2°
200 mm400 mm5.0°3.7°6.2°
300 mm600 mm3.3°2.5°4.1°
400 mm800 mm2.5°1.9°3.1°
600 mm1200 mm1.7°1.2°2.1°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 15.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
11 mmf/1.811.0 cm46.4 cm2.21 m7.21 m∞∞4.49 m
11 mmf/2.817.5 cm77.9 cm5.28 m∞∞∞2.89 m
11 mmf/425.8 cm1.29 m148 m∞∞∞2.03 m
11 mmf/863.4 cm52.5 m∞∞∞∞1.02 m
22 mmf/1.82.7 cm10.9 cm44.7 cm1.03 m3.01 m16.1 m17.9 m
22 mmf/2.84.2 cm17.1 cm70.8 cm1.66 m5.31 m69.3 m11.5 m
22 mmf/45.9 cm24.6 cm1.04 m2.57 m9.97 m∞8.09 m
22 mmf/812.0 cm51.5 cm2.58 m9.75 m∞∞4.05 m
37 mmf/1.80.9 cm3.8 cm15.5 cm35.2 cm98.9 cm4.09 m50.7 m
37 mmf/2.81.4 cm5.9 cm24.2 cm55.0 cm1.56 m6.75 m32.6 m
37 mmf/42.0 cm8.5 cm34.7 cm79.3 cm2.28 m10.8 m22.8 m
37 mmf/84.1 cm17.0 cm71.0 cm1.67 m5.37 m73.8 m11.4 m
62 mmf/1.80.3 cm1.3 cm5.4 cm12.4 cm34.7 cm1.40 m142 m
62 mmf/2.80.5 cm2.1 cm8.5 cm19.3 cm54.1 cm2.20 m91.6 m
62 mmf/40.7 cm2.9 cm12.1 cm27.6 cm77.6 cm3.18 m64.1 m
62 mmf/81.4 cm5.9 cm24.3 cm55.5 cm1.58 m6.87 m32.1 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 22 mm
f/1.2f/2.426.9 m
f/1.4f/2.823.1 m
f/1.8f/3.617.9 m
f/2f/4.016.2 m
f/2.8f/5.611.5 m
f/4f/8.08.09 m
f/5.6f/11.25.78 m
f/8f/16.04.05 m

Diffraction & pixel pitch#

With 3.77 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/5.6. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.1 and f/6; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.

ApertureAiry disk diameterSpread overAt 100% view
f/2.83.8 µm1.0 pxsharp
f/45.4 µm1.4 pxsharp
f/5.67.5 µm2.0 pxsharp
f/810.7 µm2.8 pxslight softening
f/1114.8 µm3.9 pxvisibly soft
f/1621.5 µm5.7 pxvisibly soft
f/2229.5 µm7.8 pxvisibly soft

Maximum print sizes#

At 16 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 produces 4,592 × 3,448 pixel images. See the 16 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.

ResolutionTypical useInchesCentimetres
300 DPIPhoto-lab quality15.3 × 11.5 in39 × 29 cm
240 DPIFine-art inkjet19.1 × 14.4 in49 × 36 cm
200 DPIWall print23.0 × 17.2 in58 × 44 cm
150 DPIPoster, viewed from 1 m+30.6 × 23.0 in78 × 58 cm

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.

Focal length500 ruleNPF f/1.8NPF f/2.8NPF f/4
7 mm (14 mm eq.)35.7 s25.1 s30.1 s36.1 s
10 mm (20 mm eq.)25.0 s17.6 s21.1 s25.3 s
12 mm (24 mm eq.)20.8 s14.7 s17.6 s21.1 s
18 mm (36 mm eq.)13.9 s9.8 s11.7 s14.1 s
25 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s7.0 s8.4 s10.1 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
12 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
25 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
50 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
100 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 has a crop factor of 2.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 21.6 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 sensor?

17.3 × 13.0 mm (Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds), an area of 225 mm² — 26% of full frame.

Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 full frame?

No — its sensor is Four Thirds / Micro Four Thirds, which is 3.8× smaller in area than full frame.

How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 have?

16 megapixels (4,592 × 3,448 pixels), enough for a 15 × 11 inch print at 300 DPI.

What lens mount does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 use?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80 uses the Micro Four Thirds (flange distance 19.25 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85/G80?

With a 10 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 21 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources