Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Announced September 2016
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Revealed September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Later Model is Panasonic G95

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G85, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and G85 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

The E-M1 II was introduced about the same time to the G85 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II matches up against the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic G85
E-M1 II | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-M1 II
G85 | E-M1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G85
E-M1 II | G85 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | September 2016 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the G85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and G85 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and G85.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 lbs) | 505 gr (1.11 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $900 |