Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Released April 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
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).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic GX85
E-P1 | GX85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus E-P1
GX85 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | April 2016 | July 2009 | More modern by 81 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GX85
E-P1 | GX85 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2016-04-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor 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 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 290 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $182 | $800 |