Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX850

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was introduced 14 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-1 scores versus the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 comes with physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 and the GX850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and GX850 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and GX850.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GX850 to offer you extra detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.