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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85

Portability
80 Imaging
61 Features
88 Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
66

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Updated by OM System OM-5
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Updated by Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was revealed 3 years later than the G85 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M5 III grades versus the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

		

		

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

		

		

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

		

		

			
 E-M5 III G85 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the G85.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and G85 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and G85.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 III to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography details
76
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
72
 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
Panasonic G85 Street photography info
83
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 features touch focus
 weather proofing
 great high ISO (25,600)
77
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 weather sealing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic G85 Sports photography factors
75
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 bad battery (310 CIPA)
64
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 not so great battery life (330 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
77
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery (310 shots)
71
 weather sealing
 provides touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography details
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography details
77
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 bad battery (310 CIPA)
73
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have anti aliasing filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 not so great battery life (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
84
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with mic support
78
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic G85
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called - Lumix DMC-G80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-10-17 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt 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
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 414 gr (0.91 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 330 photographs
Style 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    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,199 $900