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Upgrade to E-P5 or E-M10 mk II or GX80/85 or something else?

Started Jan 30, 2017 | Discussions thread
addlightness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,641
Re: Upgrade to E-P5 or E-M10 mk II or GX80/85 or something else?
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I bought my EM10 (2.5 yrs ago) over a E-P5 because I prefer built-in EVF and flash because I know I'll either forget to bring along detachable or lose them.  Secondarily, I like the dSLR look.

I have since upgraded to PEN-F (+GX85).  I do miss the lightweight and smallish size of my EM10.  I also think the EM10ii is a better camera than its predecessor.

If you see yourself dabbling into 4K (both video and 8mp still grabs), then the GX85 is more future-proof.  I complement my PEN-F with one for that reason.  One of my preference for Olympus was its SOOC jpegs.  The GX85 has caught up with my EM10 on that.  The IBIS on the GX85 works fine and when coupled with (most) Panasonic lenses gives me dual OS.  How much better that is over EM10i/ii, I don't know.  Let's just say, I don't notice any as both IBIS systems are good.

In short, I'd choose an EM10ii or GX85 over a E-P5.

 addlightness's gear list:addlightness's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Olympus E-M5 II Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus E-M5 III +14 more
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