Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GX85

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 7 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 vs the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and GX85 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and GX85.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX85 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.