Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic GX85

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was brought out 5 years prior to the GX85 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the GX85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the GX85.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and GX85 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and GX85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GX85 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.