Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GX850

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GX850 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 2 years later than the GX850 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores vs the GX850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III features external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III and the GX850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and GX850 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and GX850.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M5 III to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.