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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic GX850
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic GX850

 SP-565UZ GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 GX850 SP-565UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2009More modern by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and GX850 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
39
has manual focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
66
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography highlights
33
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
52
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography information
52
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography info
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
73
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
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