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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Launched September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was introduced 8 years earlier than the G85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P1 grades vs the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic G85

 E-P1 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-P1

 G85 E-P1 
LaunchedSeptember 2016July 2009Newer by 86 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G85

 E-P1 G85 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 compared to the G85.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and G85 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and G85.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic G85 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography details
Panasonic G85 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
64
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
not so great battery power (330 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
43
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
71
weather sealing
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography info
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery power (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Panasonic G85
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-29 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 355g (0.78 pounds) 505g (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 71
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 12.5
DXO Low light score 536 656
Other
Battery life 300 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $182 $900