Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic G85

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was revealed 5 years before the G85 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the G85.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and G85 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and G85.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.