Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-500
- Successor is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Announced September 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-500 was brought out 12 years before the G85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-500 scores against the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic G85
E-500 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-500
G85 | E-500 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | October 2005 | Newer by 132 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 215k | Crisper screen (+825k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G85
E-500 | G85 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-500 against the G85.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and G85 is 70 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and G85.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G85 to provide greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also Known as | EVOLT E-500 | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 grams (1.06 pounds) | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $600 | $900 |