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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic GX85
(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
  • Revealed April 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic GX85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was revealed 7 years before the GX85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 grades versus the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GX85

 E-P2 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus E-P2

 GX85 E-P2 
RevealedApril 2016April 2010Fresher by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GX85

 E-P2 GX85 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 versus the GX85.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and GX85 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and GX85.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GX85 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
72
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Panasonic GX85
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
62
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
bad battery (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Panasonic GX85
43
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (300 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
68
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
bad battery (290 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography details
60
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging highlights
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GX85
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-04-22 2016-04-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
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 All around score 56 71
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 12.6
DXO Low light score 505 662
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 290 photographs
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 Single Single
Retail pricing $799 $800