Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs Panasonic Lumix GX85
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$444
MSRP
$549
81% of MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 46% above the 90-day low of $304 (seen May 19, 2026). 81% of the $549 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$489
MSRP
$799
61% of MSRP
Near the 90-day low
Close to the 90-day low. Within $15 of the 90-day low of $474. 61% of the $799 MSRP. Prices are down 4.9% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix GX85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Family | Olympus PEN | Panasonic |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | Olympus 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS | Panasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF) |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP | 16 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Depth-from-Defocus |
| IBIS | 3-axis 3.5-stop | 5-axis Dual IS |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p30 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 25,600 | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | 357 g | 426 g |
| Dimensions | 115 × 67 × 38 mm | 122 × 71 × 44 mm |
| Body material | metal/plastic mix | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2016-09-19 | 2016-01-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | likely discontinued | likely discontinued |
| MSRP | $549 | $799 |
| Current low | $444 | $489 |
| % of MSRP | 81% of MSRP | 61% of MSRP |
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