Reasons to choose OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Released in 2016, OM-D E-M1 Mark II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 574 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M1 Mark II225 mm²
Lumix DMC-GX85- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Lumix DMC-GX85 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M1 Mark IIMetricLumix DMC-GX85
20.4 MPEffective pixels16 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.32 µmPixel pitch3.75 µm
11.02 µm²Pixel area14.06 µm²
9.07 MP/cm²Pixel density7.11 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
574 gWeight426 g
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLH-1 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Lumix DMC-GX85 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-GX85 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Lumix DMC-GX85 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-GX85
Released in 2016, Lumix DMC-GX85 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 426 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.