Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic G85

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.