| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.05 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Display Type | OLED | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | - |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC G85K 16.05MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC G85K | PowerShot SX170 |
| Model Number | DMC G85K | SX170 |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.05 MP | 16 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9 mm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
| Weight | 560 GM | 228 GM |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | Hot Shoe | - |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 17.3 x 13.0 mm | - |
| Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 96 | - |
| Sensor Technology | Live MOS Sensor | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds mount | - |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 4x | 16x |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | OLED Live View Finder 2,359K dots | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 1.34x / 0.67x 35mm camera equivalent with 50 mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1 | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 21 mm | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF | - |
| Focus Range | EV -4 - 18 ISO100 equivalent | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting | - |
| Other Focus Features | One Shot AF, Shutter AF, Half Press Release, Quick AF, Continuous AF during motion picture recording, Eye Sensor AF, AF+MF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, Focus Peaking, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch Shutter | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Focal-plane shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | Still image Bulb Max. 60 minutes, 1/8,000 - 60 / Motion picture 59.94Hz 1/16,000 - 1/30, 50.00Hz 1/16,000 - 1/25, 23.98Hz 1/16,000 - 1/24 When using Synchro Scan | 1/3200 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3EV step 3EV | - |
| Other Flash Features | Synchronization for flash dimming and exposure compensation, TTL Built-in-Flash, GN12 equivalent ISO100 | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, MPO When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 11 | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
| Gross Pixel | 17.20 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Still Image Size | [43] 4608x3456L / 3264x2448M / 2336x1752S / 1824x1368 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [32] 4608x3072L / 3264x2176M / 2336x1560S / 1824x1216 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [169] 4608x2592L / 3840x2160M / 1920x1080S / 1824x1024 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard / [11] 3456x3456L / 2448x2448M / 1744x1744S / 1712x1712 with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds system standard | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | - | 4608 x 3456 L |
| Slow Motion | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | OLED | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | Approx. 1036K dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| LCD Display | OLED | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | Approx 1036K dots | 230000 dots |
| Other Display Features | Brightness 7 levels, Contrast and Saturation 7 levels, Red-Green 11 levels, Blue-Yellow 11 levels | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode, WPS, Wi-Fi Direct | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Approx. 530 images with H-HS12035 / Approx. 530 images with H-FS14140 | - |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch, AVCHD Audio format Dolby Digital 2ch | - |
| Video Format | MOV Audio format LPCM, MP4 | - |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |