Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic G85

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was announced 8 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-30 grades versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 has got exterior measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-30 against the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-30 and G85 is 60 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and G85.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G85 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.