see also:

• comparison of current Micro Four Thirds cameras

• enthusiast level Micro Four Thirds system SLR-styled camera announced Sept 2016 which appears to be the successor to the G7 camera and a direct competitor of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II in terms of features which lacks 4K video but has better flash sync and more long exposure modes
• it also competes with the Sony A6300 APS-C sized NEX E-mount camera which has better AF system with 425 PDAF points, larger sensor, faster 11fps burst but less lens range, bulkier lenses, poorer ergonomics, poorer quality EVF and no touch screen.

• 16MP Four Thirds MOS sensor w/o optical low pass filter
• 5-axis image stabilization with Dual I.S. with Panasonic OIS lenses
• Splash/dust-proof body
• new electromagnetic shutter to combat shutter shock as with the GX85
• 49 CDAF points
• Depth from Defocus DFD AF with Panasonic lenses
• 6fps burst
• upgraded 2.36M-dot OLED EVF
• 3-inch 1.04M-dot fully-articulating touchscreen LCD
• flash sync 1/160th sec
• dual top-plate control dials
• 4K 30p video / photo
• Focus stacking
• Post focus
• 128 x 89 x 74 mm
• 453 g
• RRP $US900

• dpreview.com's review
• dpreview roundup - the Panasonic wins best Interchangeable Lens Camera priced $US900-1200 in 2016
  • much better handling and user interface than the Sony a6300
  • better video and subject tracking through the viewfinder than the Olympus E-M5II, Canon EOS M5, Canon 80D or the Nikon D7200 dSLR
  • less shutter-induced blur than the Panasonic GX8
  • “it is extremely well-rounded in nearly every regard”
• http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/panasonic/lumix-dmc-g85/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g85-review.html
  • “a powerful and lightning fast mirrorless camera that is perfect for anyone looking for still image and video capture with full manual control. The G85's 16-Megapxiel imaging sensor is outstanding for capturing still images and 4K video. Its 5-axis image stabilization makes handheld shooting a pleasure, providing up to 5 stops of correction. This even allows you to record video while walking without the image bouncing at all. With all of these great features, the camera is still just as easy to use as any point-n-shoot camera”
• http://www.eoshd.com/2016/12/panasonic-g85-review-need-get-olympus-e-m1-mark-ii-video/
  • possibly video cam of the year for cams under $US1000 in 2017