Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX85

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-450 was introduced 8 years before the GX85 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-450 matches up versus the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-450 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-450 against the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and GX85 is 77 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and GX85.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX85 to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.