Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was introduced 8 years before the GX85 and that is a fairly significant difference 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 GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-30 matches up against the GX85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 versus Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-30 vs the GX85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and GX85 is 60 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and GX85.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic GX85 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.