Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GX85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was launched 18 months after the GX85 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the GX85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GX85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the GX85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and GX85 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GX85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.