Olympus E-M5 III vs Pentax E85

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax E85, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 10 years after the E85 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III versus Pentax E85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the E85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and E85 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and E85.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.