Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GX85

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL3 was announced 5 years before the GX85 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL3 scores versus the GX85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has specifications of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and GX85.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX85 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.