Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax E85

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Pentax E85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM1 was released 2 years later than the E85 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PM1 matches up vs the E85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 vs the E85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and E85 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and E85.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 contains the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The younger E-PM1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.