Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GX85

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was introduced 3 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1 scores against the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 versus the GX85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and GX85 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and GX85.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older E-M1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.