Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic G85

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was released at a similar time to the G85 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL8 matches up vs the G85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 offers physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 against the G85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and G85 is 86 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and G85.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should consider the release date of the products into consideration.