Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G85

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.