Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GX85

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.