Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GX850

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was announced 3 years before the GX850 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 matches up against the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic GX850 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 vs the GX850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GX850 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and GX850.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-M10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.