Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic G85

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic G85, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was announced 3 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 grades against the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 versus the G85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and G85 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and G85.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files but you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-M1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.