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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
84
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic G85

 SP-565UZ G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 G85 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016January 2009Newer by 93 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G85

 SP-565UZ G85 
Manual focus More precise focus

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography details
Panasonic G85 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic G85 Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
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flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proofing
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G85 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G85
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-15 2016-09-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 30 71
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 12.5
DXO Low light rating 68 656
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $900