Reasons to choose PEN E-PL8
Released in 2016, PEN E-PL8 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 374 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus PEN E-PL8
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
PEN E-PL8225 mm²
Lumix DMC-GX85- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PEN E-PL8 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
PEN E-PL8MetricLumix DMC-GX85
16.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.74 µmPixel pitch3.75 µm
13.97 µm²Pixel area14.06 µm²
7.16 MP/cm²Pixel density7.11 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
374 gWeight426 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLS-50 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 PEN E-PL8 and Lumix DMC-GX85 have the same sensor area. The PEN E-PL8 has the lighter body. The PEN E-PL8 has the higher effective resolution. The PEN E-PL8 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.