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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Expand 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
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Updated by Panasonic G95
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is pretty close but the 7040 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was revealed 7 years before the G85 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7040 matches up against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Panasonic G85

 7040 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus 7040

 G85 7040 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2010Fresher by 81 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G85

 7040 G85 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7040 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 versus the G85.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and G85 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7040 and G85.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7040 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography info
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7040
Street photography with Panasonic G85
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
Panasonic G85 Sports photography details
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
65
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Travel photography highlights
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography features
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G85 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
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Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus Stylus 7040Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7040 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as mju 7040 Lumix DMC-G80
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-07 2016-09-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 505 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $900