Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic G85

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G85, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was brought out 5 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 grades against the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 vs the G85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and G85 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and G85.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-M5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.