Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched May 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Successor is Panasonic G95
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1 was released 7 years earlier than the G85 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL1 scores vs the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic G85
E-PL1 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-PL1
G85 | E-PL1 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | May 2010 | More recent by 77 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic G85
E-PL1 | G85 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got physical dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL1 against the G85.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and G85 is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and G85.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic G85 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-05-17 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) | 505 gr (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 487 | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $288 | $900 |