Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GX85

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GX85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was announced 4 years after the GX85 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades vs the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV has outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the GX85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and GX85 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and GX85.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV will have an edge in sensor innovation.