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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was announced 17 months after the G85 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic G85

 E-PL9 G85 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2016Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-PL9

 G85 E-PL9 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G85

 E-PL9 G85 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the G85.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and G85 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and G85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to take the age of the products into consideration. The younger E-PL9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography features
Panasonic G85 Street photography features
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G85 Sports photography advice
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
64
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G85 Travel photography advice
77
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
71
weather proofing
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging info
Panasonic G85 Vlogging info
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-08 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 380 gr (0.84 lbs) 505 gr (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $900