Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 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
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Updated by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Released September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-G80
- Replacement is Panasonic G95
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL2 was revealed 6 years before the G85 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL2 grades versus the G85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic G85
E-PL2 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-PL2
G85 | E-PL2 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | February 2011 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic G85
E-PL2 | G85 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL2 versus Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 against the G85.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and G85 is 85 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and G85.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G85 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | - |
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 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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 |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
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 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 505g (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 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 All around score | 55 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 330 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $900 |