Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM2 was launched 4 years earlier than the G85 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PM2 scores versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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).

Check the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic G85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 vs the G85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and G85 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and G85.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-PM2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.