Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX85

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-400 was brought out 10 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-400 matches up against the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 vs the GX85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GX85 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and GX85.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX85 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.