Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Introduced April 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL7 was brought out 19 months earlier than the GX85 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL7 scores versus the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GX85
E-PL7 | GX85 | |||
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Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus E-PL7
GX85 | E-PL7 | |||
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Introduced | April 2016 | September 2014 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GX85
E-PL7 | GX85 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL7 against the GX85.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GX85 is 86 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GX85.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files however you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older E-PL7 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2016-04-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lbs) | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 290 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $499 | $800 |