Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Released August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- New Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Announced September 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- New Model is Panasonic G95
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P3 was unveiled 6 years before the G85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-P3 grades against the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic G85
E-P3 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-P3
G85 | E-P3 | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | August 2011 | Newer by 62 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Sharper display (+426k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G85
E-P3 | G85 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 offers external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 versus the G85.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and G85 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and G85.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic G85 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-08-17 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 | 12800 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 pounds) | 505g (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $900 |