Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic GX85

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GX85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-330 was manufactured 11 years prior to the GX85 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-330 matches up against the GX85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 enjoys outer dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-330 versus Panasonic GX85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-330 and the GX85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and GX85 is 65 and 83 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and GX85.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX85 to give extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.