Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic G85

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 7 years earlier than the G85 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the G85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the G85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and G85 is 69 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and G85.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G85 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.