Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-565UZ was launched 9 years before the GX850 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the GX850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic GX850
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
GX850 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Released | January 2017 | January 2009 | More modern by 97 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GX850
SP-565UZ | GX850 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the GX850.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and GX850 is 72 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and GX850.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX850 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/500 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 30 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 68 | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $400 | $548 |