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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus SH-50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic GX85
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Panasonic GX85

 SH-50 GX85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Olympus SH-50

 GX85 SH-50 
LaunchedApril 2016January 2013More modern by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX85

 SH-50 GX85 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (269 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Sports photography highlights
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
62
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low battery power (290 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
Travel photography with Panasonic GX85
69
lighter than competition (269 grams)
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
has touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX85 Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic GX85
 Olympus SH-50Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
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