Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was released 3 years later than the GX85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III and the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and GX85 is 67 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and GX85.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 III to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.