Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX85

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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX85

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.0 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Panasonic GX85 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Olympus E-M10 III
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Differences

Olympus E-M10 II advantages over Panasonic GX85

Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
E-M10 II test data on DxO Mark GX85 test data on DxO Mark

842 vs 662 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 64 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Panasonic GX85 advantages over Olympus E-M10 II

Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.62x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
10.5 fps vs 8.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 28 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
10.6 fps vs 8.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
44 vs 18 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

User reviews

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Review Excerpt

Excellent value for the money; Professional-grade ergonomics; Incredibly good image quality for its class; Solid performance specs across the board; Loaded with features.
Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this line; Below average battery life; Somewhat confusing menu systems.
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Excellent build-quality; Good ergonomics for its size; Built-in 5-axis Dual IS, Built-in EVF; Tilting LCD touchscreen monitor; Competitive still image quality; Excellent 4K video quality; Fast autofocus and burst modes; Generous buffers; Tons of advanced features; Built-in Wi-Fi.
EVF could be better; Sluggish RAW and RAW+JPEG buffer clearing; No external mic and headphone jacks; Slow x-sync speed; Mediocre battery life.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GX7

Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX7

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$648
4/3

In-camera panoramas
More viewfinder magnification

Compare Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GX7

Panasonic GX85

Panasonic GX7

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$648
4/3

Longer stills battery life
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Olympus E-M10

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10

$349
4/3

Fast startup
Shoots 24p video

$399
4/3

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Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$399
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus E-M10

Compared to Olympus E-PL8

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-PL8

$349
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Internal flash

$599
4/3

Has anti-aliasing filter

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Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-PL8

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$599
4/3

Longer stills battery life
More telephoto lens reach

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Compared to Olympus E-M10 III

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10 III

$349
4/3

Less expensive

$549
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10 III

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$549
4/3

More telephoto lens reach
Higher max flash sync

Compare Panasonic GX85 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Compared to Olympus E-PL9

Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-PL9

$349
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$700
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-PL9

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$700
4/3

Built-in Bluetooth
Longer stills battery life

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