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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Updated by Olympus E-P3
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was manufactured 7 years before the G85 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P2 scores versus the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic G85

 E-P2 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-P2

 G85 E-P2 
LaunchedSeptember 2016April 2010Newer by 78 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G85

 E-P2 G85 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 versus the G85.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and G85 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and G85.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic G85 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
72
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography details
Panasonic G85 Street photography details
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
64
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
low battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
43
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (300 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proof
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography factors
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
low battery pack (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-22 2016-09-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lbs) 505 gr (1.11 lbs)
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 Overall score 56 71
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 12.5
DXO Low light score 505 656
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Form 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $900