Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GX85
E-P2 | GX85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus E-P2
GX85 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | April 2016 | April 2010 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GX85
E-P2 | GX85 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and GX85 is 86 and 83 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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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 |