Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G85

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was launched 8 years prior to the G85 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-620 matches up against the G85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has specifications 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-620 versus Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-620 compared to the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and G85 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and G85.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G85 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.