Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic G85

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and G85 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the G85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PM1 matches up against the G85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the G85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and G85 is 89 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and G85.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G85 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 will be behind in sensor tech.