Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009
- New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase 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
- New Model is Panasonic G95
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic G85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-590 UZ was released 8 years prior to the G85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the G85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic G85
SP-590 UZ | G85 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
G85 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 93 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic G85
SP-590 UZ | G85 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the G85.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and G85 is 72 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and G85.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lbs) | 505 grams (1.11 lbs) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $900 |