Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GX850

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was brought out 4 years before the GX850 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 matches up versus the GX850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 comes with 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) while the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GX850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 and the GX850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and GX850 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and GX850.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.