Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was brought out 7 years before the GX85 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P1 matches up against the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with 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 GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 vs the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and GX85 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and GX85.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic GX85 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.