Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GX85

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was launched 4 years earlier than the GX85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 against the GX85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and GX85.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-PL5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.