Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic GX85

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-420 was unveiled 8 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-420 grades vs the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-420 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions 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-420 and Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-420 vs the GX85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and GX85 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and GX85.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX85 to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.