Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic G85

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic G85, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL7 was announced 24 months prior to the G85 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL7 grades versus the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic G85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and G85 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and G85.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos but you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The older E-PL7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.