Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G85

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL6 was released 3 years before the G85 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the G85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and G85 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and G85.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The older E-PL6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.