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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85

Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
66

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Renewed by Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and G85 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 3 years after the G85 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic G85

		

		

			
 E-M1 III G85 
RevealedFebruary 2020September 2016More modern by 42 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 G85 E-M1 III 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G85

		

		

			
 E-M1 III G85 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III and the G85.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and G85 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and G85.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 III to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography features
77
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focus
 saves RAW files
72
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Panasonic G85
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 environment proofing
 great ISO range (25,600)
77
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 features touch to focus
 environment proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic G85 Sports photography factors
81
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max frames per second (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
64
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 bad battery power (330 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
79
 environment proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
71
 environment proof
 features touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
81
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no low pass filter
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 2 card slots
73
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proof
 bad battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging advice
Panasonic G85 Vlogging advice
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focus
 good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external microphone support
78
 display is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G85
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-02-11 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW format    
Lowest boosted ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 121 49
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
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    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 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
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 580g (1.28 lb) 505g (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 330 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 1
Launch pricing $1,800 $900