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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix G85

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus OM-D · 2016
Lowest now
$439
MSRP
$1,999
-78% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 28% above the 90-day low of $344 (seen May 3, 2026). 22% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 3.3% over the last 30 days.

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Panasonic Lumix G85
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix G85

Panasonic Lumix G · 2016
Lowest now
$275
MSRP
$899
-69% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 121.5% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $124, $151 below today. Currently 31% of the $899 MSRP.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II or the Panasonic Lumix G85?
The Panasonic Lumix G85 is cheaper used: $275 against $439 for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, a gap of $164 (60%) as of 2026-11-02.
What share of its launch price does a used Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II cost?
About 22%: $439 used against a $1,999 launch price as of 2026-11-02.
Which is smaller, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II or the Panasonic Lumix G85?
The Panasonic Lumix G85 is smaller: the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is 6 mm wider, 2 mm taller, 7 mm shallower and 69 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Panasonic Lumix G85 is 6 mm narrower, 2 mm shorter, 7 mm deeper and 69 g lighter than the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · $439 used
Panasonic Lumix G85 · $275 used
50 mm
Front
Top, lens mount toward you
Measurement OM-D E-M1 Mark II Lumix G85
Width 134 mm 128 mm −6 mm
Height 91 mm 89 mm −2 mm
Depth 67 mm 74 mm +7 mm
Weight 574 g 505 g −69 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Body only: lenses not included. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings.

Specs side by side

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix G85
Brand OlympusPanasonic
Family Olympus OM-DPanasonic Lumix G
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount MFTMFT
Sensor MFTMFT
Sensor family Olympus 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOSPanasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF)
Megapixels 20.4 MP16 MP
Autofocus HybridDepth-from-Defocus
IBIS 5-axis 5.5-stop5-axis Dual IS
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 4K304K30
Max native ISO ISO 25,600ISO 25,600
Body weight 574 g505 g
Dimensions 134 × 91 × 67 mm128 × 89 × 74 mm
Body material magnesium alloymagnesium alloy
Released 2016-12-262016-09-19
Discontinued ——
Status likely discontinuedlikely discontinued
MSRP $1,999$899
Current low $439$275
vs MSRP -78%-69%

Dynamic range, head to head

Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.

Overlay both curves on Photons to Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

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