Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is very close but the SH-50 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SH-50 was announced 4 years before the GX85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SH-50 grades versus the GX85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic GX85
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus SH-50
GX85 | SH-50 | |||
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Launched | April 2016 | January 2013 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX85
SH-50 | GX85 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-50 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-50 versus the GX85.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-50 and GX85.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The SH-50 comes with the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more aged SH-50 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SH-50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2016-04-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 426g (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 662 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $800 |