Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Announced August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-520 was brought out 8 years prior to the GX85 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-520 grades vs the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic GX85
E-520 | GX85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus E-520
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Launched | April 2016 | ![]() | August 2008 | Fresher by 92 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic GX85
E-520 | GX85 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 against the GX85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GX85 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and GX85.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX85 to give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2008-08-20 | 2016-04-05 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 548 | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 290 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $400 | $800 |