Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GX85

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and GX85 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was manufactured 3 years before the GX85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1 grades versus the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 compared to the GX85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and GX85 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and GX85.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.