Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G85

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was brought out 13 months before the G85 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 II matches up against the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II against the G85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and G85 is 82 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and G85.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-M10 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.