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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic Lumix G85

The Olympus PEN-F and the Panasonic Lumix G85 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus PEN-F if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (20.3 against 16 MP). On these specs the Panasonic Lumix G85 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Olympus PEN-F and the Panasonic Lumix G85

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecOlympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix G85
MakerOlympusPanasonic
MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
SensorMicro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mmMicro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor2×2×
Resolution20.3 MPmore detail16 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20162016
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide125 for its sensor125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both camerasMicro Four Thirds17.3 × 13 mmCrop factor 2×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus PEN-F 2×, Panasonic Lumix G85 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

50mm on either · 20°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus PEN-F: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix G85: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

On their own pages