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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was revealed 19 months earlier than the G85 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M5 II scores vs the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic G85

 E-M5 II G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 G85 E-M5 II 
RevealedSeptember 2016February 2015More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G85

 E-M5 II G85 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the G85.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and G85 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and G85.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography factors
Panasonic G85 Street photography factors
82
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G85 Sports photography information
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low battery (310 per charge)
no phase detect AF
64
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
low battery life (330 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
74
weather proofing
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (310 shots)
71
weather proof
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography advice
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery (310 CIPA)
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
82
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G85
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called - Lumix DMC-G80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 505g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 71
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.5
DXO Low light score 896 656
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch price $699 $900