Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and G85 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 8 years before the G85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic G85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the G85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and G85 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and G85.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.