16mp vs 20mp, AA filter comp

This thread had prompted me to see whether could I find something to compare the sharpness of SOOC output from sensor has and without AA filter.

I have looked into my old photos from GX7 and GX85 for a more (not very since not under control testing) rational comparison. Since My wife shot with GX85 and I used GX7, we had not many shots from both cameras which were under similar framing and at similar time (similar exposure).

The followings are SOOC jpgs, both under vivid photo style (so higher contrast, higher saturation and sharper than other photo styles), shooting at similar time and place. They were also shot using e-shutter so shutter shock is 100% eliminated.

These might not be the best since she used 14 and I used 12, also 12-35 f/2.8 mk-I on my GX7 is marginally more contrast and sharper than her 14-140 f/3.5 mk-I on her GX85 (the difference is minimal). They are not for contest of any kind, just wishing we can find the difference between the 2 models because of the AA filter as well as improved jpg engine (better look at their original).

GX7

GX85

Cropped the aboves into 720 x 720 and lined up for comparison:

GX7 on the left vs GX85 on the right. The lower section has been brightened in PP for better shadow viewing

I guess if the above were shot by the same lens, difference could be spotted a little easier.

Of course, the above would only be interest to those who care the exact quality of our gear can deliver. The output from GX7 alone has no problem at all.

Finally the above would be of little meaning to RAW shooter since sharpening, contrast, WB, exposure etc would (could) be fine tune or applied during RAW conversion.