Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FE-5020 was announced 7 years prior to the GX85 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FE-5020 matches up against the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5020 features outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FE-5020 against the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and GX85 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and GX85.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-5020 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX85 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor tech.