Olympus pen e pl8 vs panasonic lumix g85?

The Olympus PEN E-PL8 and the Panasonic Lumix G85 are close to twins on paper. Both use the same Micro Four Thirds sensor (crop factor 2.0), both have in-body stabilisation, and both were announced in 2016. The E-PL8 has 16.1 megapixels to the G85's 16. You also get the same lens choices on either body, so the decision comes down to handling and price.

My pick is the G85 if you find it cheap used, which it usually is. It's old, but it's still a capable camera. If the E-PL8 feels better in your hands at a similar price, buy that instead. Either way, the lens you add will matter more than the body.

For a sensible everyday kit on either, try the Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 for portraits, or the Panasonic Leica DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 as a zoom. For the sensor details, see sensor sizes.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.