Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched September 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Refreshed by Panasonic G95
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Overview
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic G85
E-PM2 | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus E-PM2
G85 | E-PM2 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | May 2013 | More modern by 40 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic G85
E-PM2 | G85 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 330 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $448 | $900 |